American Trial reenacts a hypothetical trial of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the killing of Eric Garner, exploring accountability, racial tensions, and police-civilian relations in New York City and beyond through real-life witnesses and evidence.
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story
A dramatization of a simulated trial reenacts the real-life case of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who was accused of fatally choking Eric Garner on Staten Island, using actual witnesses and evidence presented in a courtroom setting.