Politics on Trial: O. J. Simpson vs the Evidence
Jan 18, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 13Ep. 256
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Episode description
For the penultimate episode in this series David examines the criminal trial of O. J. Simpson in 1995 to ask what it reveals about how power really works in America. How did the prosecution fail to grasp what was really happening in the courtroom? Did jury selection decide the outcome of the case before it had even begun? Why was the massive volume of evidence against Simpson something that worked in his favour? And how does the legacy of the Simpson trial help explain the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House?
Next time: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein
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