PBS Independent Lens: "At the 1968 Democratic National Convention, anti-Vietnam War protestors who were denied permits for demonstrations repeatedly clashed with the Chicago Police Department. Tensions mounted, and an already fraught week culminated in riots broadcast live to a television audience of more than 50 million, further polarizing the nation. Illustration: Abbie Hoffman, his hair wild and mouth open, faces the viewer. In the background, two men are dragging Bobby Seale out of the courtroom as several people look on.

Seeking a scapegoat for the riots, the U.S. government held eight of the most vocal activists accountable for the violence and brought them to trial a year later. Brett Morgen's CHICAGO 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing animation with archival footage and a dramatic soundtrack. This innovative film showcases original animation voiced by actors, including Jeffrey Wright, Hank Azaria, Mark Ruffalo, Nick Nolte and Liev Schrieber, and explores the explosive build-up to—and the eventual unraveling of—the Chicago Conspiracy Trial."

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