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Trial by Media

Trial by Media

created by George Clooney, Grant Heslov

2020 1 seasons 6 eps≈ 6h totalEndedNetflixDocumentaryCrime

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.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 40 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

courtroomtrue crimemass mediamedia criticismmedia powerjudgment calljudicial systemjudgment by social mediamedia studiescrime documentary

Creators

George Clooney, Grant Heslov

Network

Netflix

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 6h

First aired

2020

Country

United States

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Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

DocumentaryCrime

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