Synopsis

On June 13th, 1995, an estimated 150 million people worldwide paused to watch the televised verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial. For over a year, the saga had captivated the nation, dominating public discourse. A decade later, FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel revisits the confluence of factors that made the O.J. Simpson trial such a defining moment. Through in-depth interviews with those involved – defense attorneys, prosecutors, and journalists alike – FRONTLINE examines the verdict's profound impli