John Ridley Pays Tribute to The L.A. Riots in New Doc Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A Korean shopping mall burns at Thrid Street and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles Thursday, April 30, 1992 on the second day of rioting in the city following the Rodney King assault. ( Nick Ut / Associated Press ) Produced by Ethan Oberman and Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC