OJ: MADE IN AMERICA, the Documentary Event of the Year, Now Streaming on CraveTV

“O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA elevates the art of the documentary” – The Toronto Star

  “…The strength of MADE IN AMERICA: not its adherence to the true-crime canon, or its reveling in any of the legal manoeuvring celebrated in American Crime Story, but its attention to what happens to a community when a hero falls”- The Globe and Mail

“O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA is some fantastic filmmaking. So smart.” – Matt Galloway, CBC

“…unquestionably the most humanistic examination of the trial to date.” – Rolling Stone

 “Ezra Edelman has cleared away all the cultural detritus of the O.J. Simpson story to tell a shocking, tragic, and thought-provoking story that could hardly feel more relevant today.” – GQ Magazine

“Like F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, … MADE IN AMERICA is ostensibly about one man’s rise and fall, but its scope is actually more sweeping.” – Newsweek

“It’s well worth the time investment…” – Vogue

“O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA’s a chilling documentary…” – The Toronto Sun

TORONTO (July 8, 2016) – Following its broadcast on CTV and TSN, where the series saw a combined reach 7.5 million Canadian viewers, CraveTV now launches “the ultimate deep-dive” into the O.J. Simpson murder trial with OJ: MADE IN AMERICA. Subscribers can catch up on the most talked-about documentary series of the year and relive history with the acclaimed, five-part series, now streaming on CraveTV. Produced by ESPN, O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA follows the story of Orenthal James Simpson, and one of the most infamous trials in history. The event series anchors the Documentaries Collection and will be featured in the Sports Collection. Click here for a look at O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA. “O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA is exactly the kind of binge-worthy, must-watch, premium programming that CraveTV promises,” said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV. “This incredible documentary series has taken the world by storm and is a key title in our popular Documentaries and Sports Collections.” O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA made its world debut at Sundance Film Festival this year, followed by a screening this past spring at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto. Described as “scintillating, shocking and great” by The Globe and Mail, and “the most comprehensive inquiry yet attempted into Simpson and the world that made him possible…” by Now Toronto, O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA is an in-depth exploration of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, with a focus on themes of race and celebrity. Directed by Peabody and Emmy Award^® winner Ezra Edelman, O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA examines the life and story of O.J. Simpson, from his rise in the NFL and becoming America’s hero, to his trial for murdering his ex-wife, and how he finally ended up in jail despite being acquitted of murder charges. With never before seen archival footage, home videos, and interviews with both Simpson’s closest friends and legal adversaries, the mini-series offers an extensive look at  O.J. Simpson and what he means to America. O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA is a Laylow Films Production for ESPN Films. Co-produced by Caroline Waterlow, Executive Producers are Connor Schell, Libby Geist, and John Dahl. Producers are Tamara Rosenberg, Nina Krstic, Deirdre Fenton, and Erin Leyden. The docu-series is edited by Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, and Ben Sozanski. Director of photography is Nick Higgins. Source: Numeris.