American Manhunt: O.J.

Some ofNetflix’s best true-crime documentariesfocus on Simpson’s trial and the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman.

Censusstates there were over 261 million people living in the country in 1995.

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Regardless of the actual number, a huge chunk of the American population tuned in.

There are also some surprising statistics to visualize just how much of the country was watching.

Even the Supreme Court passed a note alerting them of the verdict while hearing a different case.

OJ Simpson in front of a series of TV sets

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Netflix’s docuseries, American Manhunt: O.J.

Simpson, outlines the well-known murder case using interviews with key figures and reexamining evidence.

Bill Whitaker of CBS News provided a good summary (viaLos Angeles Times).

OJ Simpson after hearing the not guilty verdict in American Manhunt: OJ Simpson

“It was unavoidable.

As a news organization, you had to cover it.

A sports hero turned movie star.

OJ Simpson in Made In America

Quite simply, OJ Simpson’s trial revolutionized both live and scripted television.

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