TV series

Trial by Media

2020 · 1 season

A sobering, talking-heads true-crime series that makes you question how much justice is shaped by the media circus.

Created by: Grant Heslov, George Clooney
Genres: Documentary, Crime

Overview: 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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Created by: Grant Heslov, George Clooney
Genres: Documentary, Crime

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
justice
corruption
power
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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