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Trial by Media - Season 1
The documentary drama series deals with a set of complete details as real courtroom plays have been increasingly transformed into a form of entertainment in many periods. This series reflects some of the most dramatic experiences that have often embodied history and are those unforgettable historical periods.
21 May 1960, New York City, New York, USA
31 July 1956, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
26 March 1954, New York City, New York, USA
3 October 1954, Brooklyn, New York, USA
21 January 1938, Australia
10 July 1927, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
May 11, 2020
This show doesn't crack the case on judiciously separating media coverage from criminal proceedings... Still, the docuseries delivers six solid episodes of true crime worthy of an all-at-once binge for genre fans.
May 11, 2020
Each of these cases commanded public attention during the eras in which they played out, and what Trial by Media does exceptionally well is distill, in under an hour, the "big takeaways" from each episode
May 08, 2020
The series neither creates a timeline nor makes an overarching argument. We're left wondering: When journalists are in thrall to murderers, what is to be done?
May 12, 2020
It's a heartbreaker, with a genuine sense of uncovering and pointing to a terrible wrong.
May 12, 2020
Your enjoyment of Trial By Media will vary from episode to episode, but will also vary with how much you know and remember about a particular episode's case.
May 08, 2020
The illuminating Trial by Media devotes an hour each to six high-profile and sensational criminal cases that drew the attention of news organizations from around the country and sometimes around the world.
May 06, 2020
Trial by Media isn't didactic; it lets the audience decide for themselves if the media's presence in our courtroom is a force for good or ill.
May 11, 2020
If this series had come along even ten years ago it may have felt more impactful.
