Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (2018– ) User Reviews

So incredibly important

[marcustruth · 10/10 · 3 September 2018]

We've got a bunch of Zimmerman supporters trying to drive the rating down to make themselves feel better...

However, and UNBIASED opinion that this is a story that needed to be told. It's called the TRAYVON MARTIN STORY...not that GEORGE ZIMMERMAN STORY or the Story of the Martin vs. Zimmerman Trial.

This isn't as good as the ESPN 30 for 30, OJ: Made in America, but it's close.

Excellent Documentary

[ladyaquarius-17911 · 10/10 · 24 August 2018]

I followed the story of Trayvon Martin's murder and the trial from beginning to end. The documentary gives great insight into this tragic event from the perspective of the family and shares their emotionally painful journey after the killing. I found it to be quite interesting.

More biased drama.

[ramfat · 1/10 · 9 May 2020]

All of the witnesses who testified under oath, corroborated Zimmerman's account. They all saw Martin mounted on top of Zimmerman, punching Zimmerman in the face, and slamming the back of Zimmerman's head into the concrete. There's even an audio recording of Zimmerman calling out for help. He then defended himself with his gun. This is not a documentary, it's a biased drama.

Powerful Series!

[myieac · 22 August 2018]

The images they use tell the story of who Zimmerman truly is, Trayvon's death was a modern day lynching. Strong delivery, much like the Kalief Browder story.

Emotional View

[crystallachelle · 10/10 · 1 August 2018]

This documentary is from the view/perspective of the family. The details or facts don't have to be verbatim to the trial. Let's remember our justice system isn't always accurate! I believe this docu-series will take the viewer on an emotional ride from the view of the victim's family.

Is this a mockumentry?

[savior-11 · 1/10 · 24 December 2022]

Martin was caught by Zimmerman casing houses and then ran off. Martin then stalked Zimmerman, caught him and started beating Zimmerman's head against the ground.

Zimmerman rightly shot this waste of flesh. He's the real hero in this story.

I don't know what this 'story' stems from but like everything else.... They just make it up so they can feel good about their lives.

People in the story seem to think Martin was 'murdered' but he was rightly killed in self-defense.

Nothing stated as fact in this case can really pan out in reality. They seem to just be making it up as they go along.

Certainly, everyone has something better to do then waste time on obvious lies.

Brilliantly executed documentary

[daviddsentim · 9/10 · 21 December 2018]

The series goes detailing the state of race relations in the US. I can only assume the negative (user) ratings are from friends of George Zimmerman or racist internet trolls who haven't even seen any part of the series. Go watch Fox News and leave the review sites to people who actually watch the shows and are capable of seeing the world in terms beyond black and white

Must Watch Documentary Series

[kurt_cobain_2794 · 10/10 · 27 January 2019]

On February 26th 2012, 17 year old Trayvon Martin was stalked, shot and killed on a return trip home from a convenience store by George Zimmerman. What followed was a media circus of spin doctoring and smear campaigns against Martin and his family while Zimmerman stood trial for the second degree murder of Trayvon. He was later acquitted and revels as a "hero" in the aftermath. This documentary series is an insight to Martin's life and the moments leading up to his murder along with the subsequent trial and out cry for justice. It is intricate and detailed, offering arguments and counter points against the allegations the main stream media news pushed (especially Fox News), and paints a full picture of the situation. From the Martin home life before and after to the mental state and violent situations Zimmerman found himself in. The people down voting this series are obviously not going to give this series a chance, their views are set in stone and will not be persuaded, but this series should be watched, it should be shown to high schools as Roots is shown. It is an important series that reflects the persisting problem of racism and xenophobia that still runs rampant in the veins of America to this day.

Ridiculous

[who_is_brandon · 10/10 · 10 September 2018]

These SWS are ridiculous. No true facts about Trayvon. Nothing about him being a straight A student. Not even the fact that the freaking police told zimmerman not to follow him.

Always remember Trayvon Martin

[nataliegoba · 10/10 · 17 September 2018]

Rest in Power shows everything that happened before and after Trayvon Martin was murdered by George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin bought skittles and was on his way home in the rain, so he was wearing a hoodie & walking near the houses so h would not get more wet in the rain. Trayvon was on the phone with his friend and told her a car was following him. She told him to run and he did.

Zimmerman profiled him, followed him , got out of his car and chased Trayvon,,attacked and murdered Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman's 911 call to the police should have been evidence that he was the attacker. Zimmerman's carried a gun and had a history of 911 calls on blacks. Trayvon was unarmed and scared to death !!

The defense attorney humiliated Trayvon's friend, whose testimony was true and Zimmerman should have been convicted. I was ashamed of the people who gave to Zimmerman's defense fund. No blacks were on the jury. Trayvon's screams on the 911 tapes broke my heart.

We attended the press conference the day after the police chief was replaced. I watched the whole trial, every word!!!

God bless Trayvon's family and let's get rid of Stand your Ground; Guns, and racism. Stand your ground allows killers to plead self defense and get away with murder. Trayvon was a 17 year old boy. Racism put him on trial instead of Zimmerman. Thank you for "Rest in Power", a wonderful documentary. Remember Trayvon! I do!!

A MUST WATCH!!!

[rubyvargas · 10/10 · 10 June 2020]

This is an Excellent Documentary Series. All 6 Episodes are very well made with Real Life Footage in every angle. A true in depth look into every aspect of the case. MUST WATCH....MUST SEE!!!!

Heartbreaking

[l_kenney · 10/10 · 18 July 2020]

Relevant documentary that follows the aftermath of the murder of Trayvon Martin by G.Z. who benefitted from a broken, corrupt & racist legal system.