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Grieving for Derrion Albert

The murder of 16-year-old honors student Derrion Albert rallied the nation.

Aired 02/14/2012 | Rating NR

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Grieving for Derrion Albert

Clip: Season 2012 Episode 3 | 3m 34s

The murder of 16-year-old honors student Derrion Albert rallied the nation.

The murder of 16-year-old honors student Derrion Albert -- who was the victim of a violent confrontation between rival gangs in September 2009 -- was captured in a cell phone video that went viral, drawing attention to the nation's youth violence problem. In this excerpt from "The Interrupters," CeaseFire's Ameena Matthews helps Derrion's mother Anjanette Albert plan his funeral and vigil.

Aired 02/14/2012 | Rating NR

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Caprysha Graduates High School

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Caprysha's Chance to Make Amends

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Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 28s | Lil Mikey joins CeaseFire as its youngest outreach worker. (28s)

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Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 28s | Lil Mikey joins CeaseFire as its youngest outreach worker. (28s)

Cobe's Family

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Eddie's Journey

Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 3m 18s | Between family, school and his job as an interrupter, Eddie has his hands full. (3m 18s)

The Interrupters (Graphic Language)

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Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 1h 54m 42s | One year in the life of a city grappling with violence (1h 54m 42s)

The Interrupters Preview

Preview: S2012 Ep3 | 2m 28s | A compelling journey into the stubborn, persistent violence that plagues U.S. cities (2m 28s)

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Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 52s | Kenneth and his mother discuss their improving relationship. (52s)

A Mother's Struggle After Her Son's Murder

Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 1m 6s | For Anjanette Albert, whose son's murder was caught on video, the pain doesn't stop. (1m 6s)

"The Interrupters": Ameena and Caprysha

Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 9m 5s | Violence interrupter Ameena Matthews mentors a young woman caught in a cycle of violence. (9m 5s)

"The Interrupters": Collective Responsibility for Violence

Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 8m 53s | This educational module introduces Ameena Matthews, a drug enforcer turned peace activist. (8m 53s)

When Interrupters Return to Criminal Activity

Clip: S2012 Ep3 | 1m 19s | Tio Hardiman knows that not all of the interrupters are ready for their jobs just yet. (1m 19s)

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