O.J. : made in America
An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.Part IV: As all the world watches Simpson's murder trial, OJ's defense team lead by Johnnie Cochran change the focus of the trial to a racial one and accuses the LAPD and detective Mark Fuhrman of racism instead of focusing on the actual murders -- summary from imdb.comPart V: OJ is acquitted of the murders, but soon many of those close to him begin to doubt his innocence. In the years that follow, he loses his fortune following a civil trial and is arrested and sentenced in a unrelated robbery attempt -- summary from imdb.com
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Physical Description
videodisc
2 videodiscs (520 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. - Edition Blu-ray.
- Publisher [Bristol, Conn.] : ESPN Films, [2016]
- Distributor Owensboro, KY : Team Marketing.
- Copyright ©2016
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from disc surface. Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 30 for 30 on the ESPN Network. Originally packaged as discs 4 and 5 of a 5-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack. GMD: blu-ray. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 4 (276 min.) Parts I - III ; Disc 5 (244 min.) Parts IV - V, Bonus. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Editors, Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, Ben Sozanski ; original score, Gary Lionelli ; director of photography, Nick Higgins. |
Participant or Performer Note: | O. J. Simpson. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: Not rated. |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray, region A, widescreen; requires Blu-ray player. |
Language Note: | English audio. |
Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 2017 for Best Documentary Feature. |