A Town Called Victoria
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when the local mosque erupts in flames. After decades of harmony, the small Muslim community of Victoria watches their cherished place of worship reduced to ash. With the fire ruled an arson and a local man arrested as the suspect, this small South Texas town must confront its own troubled history and its consequences in the present. From the trial of the suspect to the rebuilding of the mosque, A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA presents a nuanced portrait of a community confronting hate in its own midst, and grappling with deep-seated racial, religious, political, and economic rifts to find a collective way forward.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Documentary
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when the local mosque erupts in flames. After decades of harmony, the small Muslim community of Victoria watches their cherished place of worship reduced to ash. With the fire ruled an arson and a local man arrested as the suspect, this small South Texas town must confront its own troubled history and its consequences in the present. From the trial of the suspect to the rebuilding of the mosque, A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA presents a nuanced portrait of a community confronting hate in its own midst, and grappling with deep-seated racial, religious, political, and economic rifts to find a collective way forward.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Fire
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
A south Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames in an apparent hate crime. After the media moves on, the community is left to reflect on its complex history with racism.
Episode 2
The Suspect
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
As the arson trial nears, the suspect's family argues his innocence. Meanwhile, details emerge about what might have turned him to hate.
Episode 3
The Trial
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
As the trial unfolds, the prosecution presents shocking evidence and unexpected revelations throw the trial's outcome into question. In the aftermath, the citizens of Victoria seek a way to build a more inclusive community.
