Kazakhstan. The city of Alma-Ata. January 14-17, 1987. Witnesses of the events of December 17-19, 1986, which took place in Alma-Ata, the riots provoked by Kazakh students, give interviews (synchronously). 1934 year. The trial of D. Ya. Shapiro, accused of disseminating information discrediting the state and the Soviet system. D. Ya. Shapiro appears on television. Court hearing. The audience in the courtroom. D. Ya. Shapiro testifies. The judge reads out the verdict.