How Harvey Weinstein Tried to Silence Accusers (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes was overturned by a top New York court, which called for a new trial. Revisit the story of how Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women, and the elaborate ways he tried to silence his accusers. (Aired 2018)

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FRONTLINE’s 2018 documentary investigates the disgraced mogul’s spectacular downfall, and what Hollywood itself knew — and when. With allegations going back to Weinstein’s early years, the film draws on exclusive insider accounts and examines how Weinstein used lawyers and private detectives to help him suppress sexual harassment allegations.

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EDITOR'S NOTE, from May 22, 2018: An earlier version of "Weinstein" contained comments from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that are no longer in this updated film. Since the initial broadcast, Schneiderman resigned amid allegations that he physically assaulted four women.

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