Crime | Legal
Station:
Netflix (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2020-05-11
Rating:
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In our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, Trial By Media reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history. Since televised coverage introduced a new emphasis on creative storytelling and showmanship into the legal system, the courtroom has never been the same. Trial by Media explores the many ways in which the press have contributed to reshaping public perception about guilt or innocence before, during or after a trial. The series features cases reaching across different areas of the law including the unforgettable Jenny Jones made-for-Court TV murder trials, the sensational story of Rod Blagojevich's political fall, and the case of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed African immigrant who was shot 41 times by police in New York City.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - 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.
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Subway Vigilante
Bernard 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.
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - 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.
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - 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.
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - 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.
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Blago!
When Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich finds himself facing a corruption trial, he tries to embrace the media and even goes on "Celebrity Apprentice."
Air Date: 11 May 2020 07:00 (CDT)