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Studio One•Season 5•Episode 16

The Trial of John Peter Zenger

7.2/10 · 37 votesJan 12, 195360 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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

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Episode Summary

"The Trial of John Peter Zenger" is episode 16 of Studio One season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 37 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.6). It aired on January 12, 1953.

Next: E17 · Signal Thirty-Two Best of Season 5