O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America examines the life of O.J. Simpson and the country that produced him. Through five parts, it tracks his rise from a football career that began in San Francisco and continued at the University of Southern California and in the NFL, the fame and public affection that followed, and the 1995 murder trial over the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The film frames that trial as a moment when long-standing racial tensions in the United States surfaced, leaving the nation divided, and it follows Simpson's life afterward, including his later imprisonment for a robbery.

Ezra Edelman directed and produced the documentary for ESPN Films and Laylow Films, with Deirdre Fenton and Nina Krstic also producing. The 467-minute work is built largely from archival footage, with Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson appearing through it, alongside figures such as attorney F. Lee Bailey and community leader Danny Bakewell Sr. among the 43 credited participants.

Released in 2016, the film earned a 9.3 out of 10 from 56 critics' reviews and an 8.4 out of 10 on TMDB from 268 votes, and it sits on IMDb as well, with audience scores there. The critics' rating is higher than the TMDB audience figure, though both indicate strong approval for the documentary.