Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
  • Network: PBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 13, 2020
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Tambay Obenson
    Oct 13, 2020
    100
    It’s a thorough history of the effort to restrict and shame Black mobility, and it’s a must-watch.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Oct 13, 2020
    100
    "Driving" is cool, methodical and comprehensive, but does leave open that one question: How would you feel? ... Essential viewing.
  3. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 13, 2020
    90
    An extremely rich and detailed PBS documentary, exploring the long history of restrictions on Black movement, from slavery through the present. As part of that journey, the two-hour film addresses not only modern-day issues of policing but deeper ones about the American Dream denied.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Oct 13, 2020
    80
    Driving While Black is very good and does what a good dissertation or grad school essay should do: take some information you probably know and some details you probably didn't know, and reframe them within an argument that starts small but grows to encompass the entire history of the country.

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User Score
4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13
  1. Osmann
    Oct 24, 2020
    1
    Another left-wing propaganda film. Do not bother reading the critic reviews, due to politically correct mindset they Must rate this highlyAnother left-wing propaganda film. Do not bother reading the critic reviews, due to politically correct mindset they Must rate this highly even though it's mind-numbing garbage.… Full Review »
  2. KayVinceClear
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    An honest perspective from the people effected by the ongoing legacy of racisms. if you are already aware of your history. most of this won'tAn honest perspective from the people effected by the ongoing legacy of racisms. if you are already aware of your history. most of this won't be a surprise. what is interesting is considering the actual economic tolls. This show serves as a reminder of how Americans have and continue to get in their own way of making America great.

    I see the trolls have already began their campaign of bombing any show that makes them question what they were taught, or not taught. wanna know if a review id legitimate or just a troll account look at what else they disliked. cause most of them don't actually like anything.    … Full Review »
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