Trial by Media
In our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Al Sharpton , Curtis Sliwa , Patti Blagojevich , Donald Watkins , Frank Amedure Jr. , Jim Phillips , Kadiatou Diallo , Steve Dunleavy , Jeffrey Toobin , James Feeney , Jeff Coen , Nancy Fernandez Mills , Greg Farrell , Mark Baker , Weston Smith , Lori Brasier , Peter Giangreco , Frankie Edozien
S1.E1 ∙ Talk Show Murder
A man reveals his crush to a straight friend on 'The Jenny Jones Show.' Days later a murder occurs, leading to questions about the show's culpability.
S1.E2 ∙ Subway Vigilante
Bernhard Goetz shoots four black teenagers on a New York City subway in 1984. His claim of self-defense sets off a controversial, tabloid-fueled trial.
S1.E3 ∙ 41 Shots
After four white NYPD officers shoot the unarmed Amadou Diallo 41 times, defense lawyers press for a change of venue as racial tensions escalate.
S1.E4 ∙ King Richard
Charged with fraud and money laundering, HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy mounts an outlandish defense and resorts to co-hosting a religious talk show.
S1.E5 ∙ Big Dan's
After a woman is raped on a bar's pool table, the trial is televised live on CNN, revealing the woman's identity and the brutal cross-examination.
S1.E6 ∙ Blago!
When Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich finds himself facing a corruption trial, he tries to embrace the media and even goes on 'Celebrity Apprentice.'
