The Chicago Conspiracy Trial

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Morris CarnovskyCast

Cliff GormanCast

Al Freeman Jr.Cast

Robert LoggiaCast

Ronny CoxCast

Barton HeymanCast

Shane RimmerCast

Douglas LambertCast

Peter Jobin

Peter JobinCast

James PattersonCast