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OJ Simpson and the legal process, 1994
A mass shooting on a Long Island commuter train, the OJ Simpson trial and the litigation involved in becoming a US citizen lead Cooke to discuss the legal process in America.
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Fri 16 Dec 199421:00
BBC Radio 4
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The OJ Simpson verdict, 1995
How Americans feel about the OJ Simpson trial following the delivery of the verdict.
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OJ Simpson and race
An exploration of the issues of race surrounding the O J Simpson trial.
Broadcast
- Fri 16 Dec 199421:00BBC Radio 4
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