Is Saving Capitalism A legal documentary?
Saving Capitalism(2017) Area of law:
Policy and Elections This documentary probably wouldn’t be classified as a legal documentary but it is still one lawyers should watch.
As the name implies, Saving Capitalism is about economic policy in the U.S. The juicy part is about howour country’s policies are framed and influenced in today’s world. ,
Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
This crime documentary looks back at the US case of Cyntoia Brown, who at 16 years old was given a life sentence after killing a man who she claims bought her for sex.
Featuring chilling courtroom footage, this docufilm is must-watch.
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RBG
This intimate documentary chronicles the life of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the US Supreme Court Justice who spent her legal career strongly advocating for gender equality and women’s rights.
Read Legal Cheek’s film review here.
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Should you watch a crime show based on a true story?
That's why popular shows like Law & Order and Unsolved Mysteries exist, after all.
But when it comes to crime stories (and well, life), the truth is the best place to start, which is why crime shows and movies based on the cold hard facts are always the most fascinating to watch.
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The Innocence Files
This raw docuseries tells the personal stories of eight prisoners after their wrongful convictions were overturned.
Based on the work of the non-profit legal organisation The Innocence Project, this nine-parter offers a fresh take on America’s criminal justice system.
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The Staircase
Filmed over the course of 16 years, this fascinating true-crime docuseries follows novelist Michael Peterson as he is accused with the murder of his wife, Kathleen, who was found dead at the bottom of their staircase.
Did he do it.
Better start binging to find out more…
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The Trials of Gabriel Fernández
Not for the feint hearted, this docuseries takes on the devastating US case of Gabriel Fernandez, the eight year old boy who was tortured and murdered by his mum and her boyfriend, as well as the repeated failure of social workers and the police to intervene.
Watch the trailer above.
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Trial by Media
Taking a close look at huge criminal cases impacted by media circuses, this docuseries considers how press coverage impacts the justice system.
Produced by Hollywood royalty George Clooney, hubbie to none other than Doughty Street Chambershuman rights barrister Amal Clooney, this six-part show is well worth a watch.
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What are the best legal documentaries about criminal law?
Best Legal Documentaries About Criminal Law 7. 13th(2016) Area of law:
Policy Criminal law This one is about the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
This is probably one of the best legal documentaries I have ever seen.
When I first watched it, I had to stop because it hit too close to home and it was tear jerking. 