The 1971 Attica Correctional Facility rebellion unfolded as a tragic sequence of events, beginning with inmates taking 38 guards hostage to demand better living conditions and food. Despite immediate negotiations, the standoff continued to deteriorate due to the unyielding stance of both sides. Ultimately, the crisis ended in a devastating bloodbath, with state troopers firing on the prisoners, resulting in the deaths of several guards.
Attica
The Attica Correctional Facility riot, which occurred in 1971, was a pivotal event in American history, and this film delves into the dramatic events leading up to and during the uprising, as well as the aftermath that followed.
