The Trial of John Peter Zenger
S5 E16 January 12, 1953 1h 0m
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Overview
The story of John Peter Zenger who fought British rule in the American colonies and printed materials against England's King George. This case is important to American historians and champions of the First Amendment because it represented a strong repudiation of British libel law and also marked an important fissure in the relationship between the American colonies and the mother country.
Guest Stars
Marian Seldes
Anna Zenger
Eddie Albert
John Peter Zenger