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CBS Sets ‘13 Days In Ferguson’ Primetime Special


CBS will air 13 Days In Ferguson, a primetime special looking at the violence that followed the 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown Jr.

CBS will air 13 Days In Ferguson, a primetime special looking at the protests, riots and aftermath following the 2014 police shooting of young Black man, Michael Brown Jr., in Ferguson, MO. 13 Days features Cedric The Entertainer, a St. Louis area native who grew up next to Ferguson, reuniting with his longtime friend, retired lead task force officer Captain Ron Johnson who led law enforcement efforts to defuse the violence that broke out following the shooting. “It’s important to tell this story now with my friend Ron Johnson because, with the benefit of 10 years, we can see the lessons learned, the progress made and the road ahead with more clarity.

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