Netflix’s ‘The Trial of Chicago 7’ tells the story of a protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that turned into a fight with police and the Nation Guard. The organizers were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and what followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
To remember the anniversary of this event, the film will be available for free on Netflix and Youtube Friday, Feb. 19th @ 12am PST – Saturday, Feb 20th @ 11:59pm PST. Take a look at the special video below that was uploaded with the following description,
“What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with the police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest – Abbie Hoffman, Tom Hayden, Jerry Rubin, Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, Lee Weiner & John Froines along with Bobby Seale, the co-founder of the Black Panthers were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.”
Netflix’s ‘The Trial Of Chicago 7’ Will Be Free For 48 Hours On YouTube To Commemorate The Anniversary
Writer/Director Aaron Sorkin along with cast members tell the story of the trial and what the film meant to them as they explain that it will be free for viewers to watch this weekend.
Viewers commented on the video, “The movie brought me to tears. So powerful. It’s nice to know that there are great people out there willing to risk their own lives and freedom for others.”, “An wonderful and powerful movie!”, and “This movie is so good! I really can’t get over this!!”.
Have you watched this film yet or are you planning on watching it this weekend? This is a cool idea and is sure to get a lot of people to tune in.
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