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Season 1 – America to Me

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This unscripted documentary series presents an exclusive look into an academic year at suburban Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School. Students, teachers and administrators from one of the country's highest performing and diverse public schools are profiled in the face of decades-old racial and educational inequities. The series delves into the experiences of the racially diverse student population, sparking conversations about what has and has not succeeded in the quest to achieve racial equity and overcome bias in education.
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Critics Consensus

America to Me confronts hard questions through candid moments in a Chicago high school, crafting an exploration of race and class relations in America that is as insightful as it is inspiring.

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Carlos Valladares San Francisco Chronicle 08/03/2020
This 10-episode miniseries from Steve James is one of the most urgent pieces of U.S. nonfiction filmmaking to come out in the past few years. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans NPR 11/25/2019
The result is one of the best documentaries on TV this season. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 01/02/2019
It's through masterly storytelling, not heavy-handed editorializing, that James (whose occasional voiceover narration provides context without telling viewers what to think) connects the personal with the systemic. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 08/03/2020
America to Me is an important, essential, and inspiring program that penetrates as character study and sociopolitical problem film. Go to Full Review Kenny Herzog The Ringer 12/29/2018
Visceral and vital... a 21st century American addendum to the kind of child-achievement observation found in Michael Apted's milestone Up series. Go to Full Review Anthony Schneck Thrillist 12/22/2018
It doesn't seem like a stretch to predict that America to Me will prove to be one of the best encapsulations of what the United States was like in 2018. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/27/2018 A fantastic series. Highly recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Steve James

Director

Jeff Skoll

Executive Producer

Diane Weyermann

Executive Producer

Steve James

Executive Producer

Bing Liu

Director

Kevin Shaw

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 26, 2018 What's the Big Deal About Oak Park? The school year begins at OPRF for Grant, Tiara, Charles, Terrence and Ke'Shawn; controversy over a Black Lives Matter assembly still reverberates as the school confronts years of racial inequities. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 2, 2018 Stranger in a Room Teacher Jess Stovall intervenes in Ke'Shawn's academic struggles; his mother shares her own troubled history at OPRF; senior Kendale and junior Chanti grapple with identity; the Homecoming dance is very special for Grant. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 2018 There is No Pain That Compares to the Struggle Kendale wrestles to become a starter; Chanti wrestles with emotional trauma; Jess takes on the principal; senior Jada takes on a teacher; OPRF's football team has a big game and a score to settle. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 16, 2018 There's Nothing Funny About Race! Jada's conflict with a teacher grows more intense; Ke'Shawn's run-in threatens his grade; Grant pursues love; Terrence loves Halloween much more than school; Charles and Chanti audition for the poetry slam team. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 23, 2018 I Don't Have to Think About Being White White students Caroline and Brendan join the story; Jada's film draws mixed reviews; Terrence's grade hangs in the balance; Christmas lights up Kendale's home, while Ke'Shaen's family may lose theirs. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 30, 2018 Listen to the Poem! Jada clashes with junior Diane over her new film; Brendan recalls a racially charged basketball past; Tiara and the cheerleading squad go for the gold; Charles' poetry slam team faces an epic challenge. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 7, 2018 Tsunami of Privilege Jess Stovall gives her all to engage Ke'Shawn, whose situation has turned dire; Kendale fights to advance in the playoffs, while star teammate Gabe faces unexpected challenges; Terrence rebounds with his mother's help. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 14, 2018 Nobody Can Hold You Down Chanti discovers a devastating truth about her grandparents; Brendan's parents make him an offer he can't refuse; Caroline's anxiety exacts a heavy toll; Kendale and his team pursue their dream for the ultimate victory. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 21, 2018 The Invisible T-Shirt Kendale goes on a college visit, while Terrence goes to court; Tiara and her mother fall out over grades; Jess pushes the administration to adopt her teacher support program; prom arrives and Kendale's mother loves it. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 28, 2018 America Will Be... It's now or never for Tiara in chemistry; Terrence looks to the future; Caroline wrestles with perfection, while OPRF grapples with imperfect leadership; Kendale, Jada and Gabe celebrate graduation. Details

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Season Info

Director
Steve James, Bing Liu, Kevin Shaw
Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Steve James
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 26, 2018
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