Commemorating The Activist Session Moment, The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Shows Free On YouTube

JAKARTA - The Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7 can be watched for free via the company's YouTube channel. Netflix makes the film free for 48 hours from Friday, February 19, 12 a.m.

In an announcement shared via the official blog, the film's writer and director, Aaron Sorkin, revealed that the free film was a reminder of the historic court events recounted in The Trial of the Chicago 7.

"To remember the true patriots who inspired generations to take to the streets and uphold the United States constitution, together with voices full of courage that continue to this day," wrote director Aaron Sorkin in a post on Netflix's official blog, Friday, February 18.

This film tells the story of eight Vietnam war protesters who are accused of inciting riots and conspiring to initiate demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic Party National Convention.

Under the direction of Sorkin, who was no stranger to political-themed films, The Trial of the Chicago 7 became a film that critics considered successful in portraying one of the most historic societal movements in the United States.

In addition, Sorkin is a more popular director with a film called Steve Jobs and Network. In addition, Sorkin has also worked on films with political themes before, namely A Few Good Men and The West Wing.

This is not the first time Netflix has made content made free via YouTube. In April last year, Netflix made several documentary films free. In fact, some titles can still be watched for free. Like 13th, Knock Down the House, and an episode of a nature documentary entitled Our Planet.

If you are interested in watching the Netflix film, which was launched on September 25 last year, you can directly access Netflix's official channel on the YouTube platform. Unfortunately, this content was identified by Google's platform as inappropriate. So, to watch it, you must be 18 years or older and through the official channel directly