Season 2, Episode 8:
September 6, 1996: The most successful hip-hop artist of all time, Tupac
Shakur has just finished shooting his latest video in Los Angeles. The
ultimate gangster-rapper, Tupac says he will one day go out in a blaze of
glory. In 24 hours, his prophecy will come true... Although reluctant
about going to Las Vegas to play a gig, Tupac eventually relents, and
enjoys some high stakes gambling before attending a heavyweight prizefight
featuring his friend, Mike Tyson. Pumped up by Tyson's victory, Tupac is
himself involved in a violent brawl, and heads back to his hotel to
freshen up. When he finally arrives at the club for his own performance,
a white Cadillac pulls up and a gunman fires a heavy round of bullets at
the rapper's car. Mortally wounded with a punctured lung, Tupac dies six
days later in hospital. He is only 25. Featuring archival footage,
dramatic reenactments, and interviews with his family and friends, we
document the final moments of Tupac Shakur's life.