City So Real
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| National Geographic | NatGeo | Release Date: October 29, 2020 |
Summary:
The five-part documentary directed by Steve James looks at the city of Chicago and its residents as 21 candidates run for mayor of the Windy City in 2018-19.
Genre(s):
Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary
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S1:E5. You Gotta Make It or You Gotta Take It
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E4. If You Want to Break the Machine
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E3. With All Due Respect to the Candidate
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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Oct 29, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
There are corners of this series in which the filmmaker's sweeping ambition to encapsulate as much of Chicago in all its beauty and blight gets the better of him. On the other hand, by apportioning as much grandeur and artistry to the green weeds in blank lots in poorer neighborhoods as he does to the grand architecture of Gold Coast area buildings, James creates in this series the feel of an honest romantic letter to a difficult mate.
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Nov 6, 2020
"City So Real" seeks to present "the soul of a quintessentially American city," getting beyond the gun-violence headlines and political caricaturing of the town to celebrate its people and personality. Yet while it's easy to admire that ambition, that goal would have arguably been better served by a more concise presentation and tighter lens on the mayoral contest and protests.
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Nov 2, 2020
This is a phenomenal series that feels like a comprehensive look at Chicago. A great series that exemplifies many of America’s problems as a microcosm.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E5. You Gotta Make It or You Gotta Take It
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E4. If You Want to Break the Machine
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E3. With All Due Respect to the Candidate
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E2. Blood Sport
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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S1:E1. Welcome to Chicago
Air Date: October 29, 2020
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Season 1 Overview