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The Central Park Five

7.020121h 59mNRMovieDocumentary

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had…

DirectorsSarah Burns·Ken Burns
WritersDavid McMahon·Sarah Burns
ProducersSarah Burns·Ken Burns

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Cast · Directed by Sarah Burns

AMAntron McCray
Antron McCray
Self (voice)
KRKevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson
Self
YSYusef Salaam
Yusef Salaam
Self
RSRaymond Santana
Raymond Santana
Self
KWKharey Wise
Kharey Wise
Self
MRMatias Reyes
Matias Reyes
Self (archive footage)
JDJim Dwyer
Jim Dwyer
Self - New York Times
ABAngela Black
Angela Black
Self - Kevin's Sister
EKEd Koch
Ed Koch
Self
CW
Craig Steven Wilder
Self - Historian
LH
LynNell Hancock
Self - Journalist
CI
Calvin O. Butts III
Self - Reverend

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The Central Park Five — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Central Park Five?

The Central Park Five is streaming on PBS, PBS Documentaries and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Central Park Five on Netflix?

No, The Central Park Five is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on PBS and PBS Documentaries.

Is The Central Park Five on Amazon Prime Video?

The Central Park Five isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Central Park Five for free?

The Central Park Five is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.