Many historical dramas are a mixture of both fact and fiction. The latest example is the Oscar-nominated film “The Trial of the Chicago,” which was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the creator of “The West Wing.” Sorkin is this week’s guest on The Economist Asks, a podcast from our partners at Economist Radio.
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