The Fall Of Minneapolis: 5 Things To Know About George Floyd Doc

MINNEAPOLIS — A new documentary called "The Fall of Minneapolis" seeks to dispel what its producers call false narratives surrounding the death of George Floyd and the convictions of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin and three of his former colleagues.

Bystander video of Floyd's May 2020 death quickly went viral and sparked violent riots in Minneapolis and protests across the globe. His death led to large cultural and political shifts in the U.S., especially on topics concerning race and policing.

The Fall of Minneapolis casts Chauvin and his three former colleagues as political prisoners and victims of government corruption, conspiracies, and liberally biased mainstream media.

The documentary can be watched here.

Here are five things to know about "The Fall of Minneapolis:"

1. The documentary is produced by a local conservative outlet, Alpha News, and features interviews conducted by conservative commentator and former CBS Minnesota/WCCO news anchor Liz Collin.

2. The documentary makes several controversial claims, including:

• Minneapolis police were ordered not to stop the riots following Floyd's death
• Chauvin was following current Minneapolis police protocol when he placed his knee to Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds
• The FBI altered the autopsy report
• Minnesota Democrats and prosecutors rushed to judgment to prosecute the four officers involved in Floyd's arrest
• EMTs took 20 minutes to arrive despite officers at the scene calling immediately and there being an ambulance bay eight blocks away

3. The documentary features Collin's interview with Chauvin from a federal prison. In it, Chauvin tells Collin that he was simply following his training during Floyd's arrest and that his "whole trial was a sham."

4. Collin is married to Bob Kroll, who was the Minneapolis police union president during Floyd's death. Kroll and Collin were targeted by protests outside their home in Hugo on Aug. 15, 2020. Piñatas of Kroll and Collin were smashed during the demonstration.

5. The documentary is based on Collin's book, "They're Lying: The Media, The Left, and The Death of George Floyd."

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Correction: A previous version of this story misspelled Liz Collin's last name. The story has been updated.