While researching the 1908 murder of her great-great aunt and the lynching that followed, Alice Brewton Hurwitz stumbles upon an explosive secret that implicates her family in decades of racially charged murders. When the State Attorney picks up the case an investigation begins in full force to find the graves. A Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection, LILLIE & LEANDER: A LEGACY OF VIOLENCE addresses the racism that still simmers in many U.S. communities through a powerful, unforgettable documentary of family secrets unlocked.
