Hate in America | Season 1 Episode 1 | The Klan on Trial | Full Episode

Hate in America Season 1 Episode 1 : In each episode of HATE IN AMERICA, journalist Tony Harris showcases a story from the case files of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that has forever changed the face of hate within society. Founded by Morris Dees, the SPLC, a civil rights organization that has been fighting hate and bigotry through litigation and education, has has been tracking hate groups across the country for more than four decades. Targeting the nearly 800 active hate groups currently operating in this country – from KKK members, to racist skinheads, to neo-Nazis and religious fundamentalists — the SPLC exposes and brings to justice organizations that target entire classes of people for their race, religion, and sexuality, among other immutable characteristics.

Episode 1 – The Klan on Trial: Journalist Tony Harris investigates the ground-breaking court cases that transformed the SPLC into such a powerful force. With civil rights lawyer Morris Dees taking on some of the most violent and dangerous white supremacist groups in US history.