Since cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, documentary filmmaker Brett Morgan reconstructed the trial from transcripts and animation, using famous actors in the key roles. Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Roy Scheider,Liev Schreiber, and Jeffrey Wright all play key characters in the animation sequences.

Much of the archival footage is in poor shape but the various scratches and dust spots simply let you know this is a time gone by when America was deeply torn because of the war in Vietnam.  The animation sequences are very well done and at times, blend into the archival footage. Dolby 5.1 is the available soundtrack and it does its best with the new and older sound; the music used in the scenes was very dramatic and had a major impact in certain scenes.

Extras included are a remix trailer and trailers to other socially "relevant" films, such as An Inconvenient Truth".  It would have been better to include a "where are they now" extra, as most of the revolutionaries of the day evolved into mainstream Americans; joining the establishment they had been fighting.

"Chicago 10" (wasn't it the Chicago 8?) is a fascinating look at the past and is required viewing for anyone interested in that time in America's history; embarassing as it may have been.  More than anything, this documentary shows that this was not Chicago's or America's justice system's finest hour.