The Chicago Conspiracy Trial

Synopsis

A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.

Director

Christopher Burstall

Written by

Christopher Burstall

Studio

BBC

Released

4 October 1970

Genres

TV Movie, Documentary, Drama