

Trial by Media
2020-05-11 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.2
In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.
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- George Clooney, Grant Heslov
- Production companies
- Supper Club, Smokehouse Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Ended
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