Riotsville, U.S.A.

Riotsville, U.S.A. is a 2022 American documentary film by Sierra Pettengill and narrated by Charlene Modeste.

Summary
Using mainly archival footage shot by the media and U.S. government,  the film examines fictional towns (in which the filmmaker discovered after reading author Rick Perlstein's 2008 book Nixonland) to combat rioters that were created by military officials during the civil unrest of 1960s America.

Reception
The film received 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics.

Awards

 * 7th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards:
 * Best Archival Documentary (nomination)
 * Best Narration (nomination)
 * IDA Documentary Awards:
 * ABC News VideoSource Award (won)