Charm City
Season 20 Episode 16 | 1h 25m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet the people working to stem the tide of violence in Baltimore.
In Baltimore, the murder rate is high and trust in law enforcement is low—meet the engaged citizens reversing those trends in Charm City.
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Charm City
Season 20 Episode 16 | 1h 25m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
In Baltimore, the murder rate is high and trust in law enforcement is low—meet the engaged citizens reversing those trends in Charm City.
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