This short drama is a portrait of Nova Scotian journalist and politician Joseph Howe (1804-1873) and his battle for freedom of press. When, in 1835, Howe was accused of seditious libel, no lawyer dared defend him. Choosing to defend himself, he addressed the jury for over 6 hours, urging jurors to leave an unshackled press as a legacy to their children. Though the judge instructed the jury to find Howe guilty, jurors took only 10 minutes to acquit him - a landmark event in the evolution of press freedom in Canada.
| Directing | Julian Biggs | Director |
| Production | Julian Biggs | Producer |
| Production | Guy Glover | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Joseph Schull | Writer |
| Sound | Leo O'Donnell | Sound |
| Sound | Kathleen Shannon | Sound Editor |
| Camera | John Gunn | Director of Photography |
| Art | Earl G. Preston | Art Direction |
| Crew | Wally Gentleman | Special Effects |
| Production | Robert Baylis | Production Manager |
| Sound | Norman Bigras | Music Editor |
| Directing | Stuart Baker | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yuki Yoshida | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philippa Wingfield | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Lucie Thiverge | Continuity |
