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Aaron Sorkin revisits an infamous 1969 trial in The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix. "We thought the film was plenty relevant last winter when we were making it," Sorkin says. "We didn't need it to get more relevant, but it did." Niko Tavernise/Netflix hide caption

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In 'Chicago 7,' Aaron Sorkin Sees Chilling Parallels Between '68 Summer And Today

In 1968, several prominent anti-war activists were accused of conspiring to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sorkin's new film captures their infamous trial.

Aaron Sorkin revisits an infamous 1969 trial in The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix. "We thought the film was plenty relevant last winter when we were making it," Sorkin says. "We didn't need it to get more relevant, but it did." Niko Tavernise/Netflix hide caption

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Niko Tavernise/Netflix

In 'Chicago 7,' Aaron Sorkin Sees Chilling Parallels Between '68 Summer And Today

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