Oscar-nominated The Trial Of The Chicago 7 takes on infamous US court case

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 follows a group of men accused of conspiring to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. PHOTO: NETFLIX
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LOS ANGELES - Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, The Trial Of The Chicago 7 is a legal drama about one of the most infamous court cases in United States history.

Now streaming on Netflix, the film follows a group of men accused of conspiring to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago - and the legal circus that followed.

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