Netflix 's The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on the real life legal battle between the state of Illinois and a group of anti-war protestors.
Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner were charged under the anti-riot provisions of The Civil Rights Act of 1968.They staged anti-war demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, in September 1968.The demonstrations saw thousands of police and protesters clash for five days and nights.The violence dominated the news, taking the top spot from Presidential speeches and political broadcasts.
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