National Broadcast Debut for Alum’s Award-Winning Documentary

American Justice on Trial film poster

American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton, which won six best documentary awards, is airing on over 200 PBS stations in February and premieres in the Bay Area Feb. 10. Written by Lise Pearlman ’74, also among the producers along with her husband Peter Benvenutti ’74, the film explores the tension-filled 1968 murder trial of Black Panther leader Huey Newton and his legal team’s unprecedented defense strategy. Renowned alumni lawyers Lowell Jensen ’52, Barry Scheck ’74, and Penny Cooper ’64 are also featured. You can see where the film is playing, buy the DVD, or get a digital copy to stream or download.