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American Crime (2015)

American Crime (2015)

Description: An anthology of crime stories, the ensuing investigation, racial tension and the effect of legal proceedings on the participants.
Genre: Crime
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 3
First episode air date: March 5, 2015
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, MORE
Network: American Broadcasting Company
Writers: John Ridley, Keith Huff, Diana Son, Julie HΓ©bert, Stacy A. Littlejohn, Sonay Hoffman, Davy Perez
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