On the 51st anniversary of the trial verdict, Netflix put this film on YouTube for free.
It’s the true story of the seven people on trial (eight including Bobby Seale) for protesting the Vietnam War at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The film depicts both the courtroom drama and circus surrounding the trial, as well as the protests in which people were beaten by Chicago police for expressing their constitutional rights. …
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Sacha Baron Cohen plays Abbie Hoffman.
Sacha Baron Cohen has become the conscience of the American people. Certainly a hero of mine.
Born in England, of course.
Any thinking person in 2021 knows that the Vietnam War was a huge mistake.
80% of Americans once supported that war, fearing Communism. 80% of Americans were wrong.
The Chicago 7 were right. Mohammad Ali was right.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.