Rare Footage of the 1965 Watts Riots | From the Archives | NBCLA

From the Archives: Rare footage of the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles. The riots started after white CHP officer performed a traffic stop on a African American driver as crowds watched. The incident exploded, leading to six days of riots. More than 30 people died and there was 40 million dollars worth of damage in Los Angeles. Original Air Date: August 1965. Residents reflect on the uprising in Aug. 2020, 55 years later: ——— Don’t miss an NBCLA video, subscribe here: For more, visit here: On Facebook: On Twitter: About NBCLA The West Coast flagship station of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, serving the vast region since 1949. NBC4 produces 43 hours each week of local news and weather, and the station features the largest award-winning investigative unit in Southern California. NBC4’s news operation has received nearly every industry award bestowed on local new