O.J.: Made in America


7h 30m 2016

Brief Synopsis

The documentary explores the themes of race and celebrity in tracing a personal journey, from how Orenthal James Simpson first became a football star, to why the country fell in love with him off the field, to his being accused of murdering his ex-wife and his subsequent acquittal and why he is now sitting in jail 20 years later for another crime.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Legal
Release Date
2016
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group ; Espn Network

Technical Specs

Duration
7h 30m

Synopsis

The documentary explores the themes of race and celebrity in tracing a personal journey, from how Orenthal James Simpson first became a football star, to why the country fell in love with him off the field, to his being accused of murdering his ex-wife and his subsequent acquittal and why he is now sitting in jail 20 years later for another crime.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Legal
Release Date
2016
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group ; Espn Network

Technical Specs

Duration
7h 30m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

The miniseries premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.

Sundance contact is Libby Geist, elizabeth.geist@espn.com, 646-547-5932

The miniseries will air in 5 parts over 10 hours.

Aired in United States June 11, 2016

Aired in United States May 20, 2016