This insightful documentary series created by Emmy Award(R)-winning and Oscar(R)-nominated filmmaker Steve James, and produced by Participant Media and Kartemquin Films.
America To Me follows students, teachers and administrators in suburban Chicago’s Oak Park and River Forest High School, one of the country’s highest performing and diverse public schools, over the course of a year, as they grapple with decades-long racial and educational inequities – in addition to the challenges that today’s teenagers face.
Digging deep into the experiences of a racially diverse student population, “America to Me” sparks candid conversations about what has succeeded and what has failed in the quest to achieve racial equity and overcome obstacles in our education system. In this part observational character story and part high-school confessional, James captures critical moments within this vibrant high-school ecosystem.
production details
USA / Starz / 10×50 minutes / Premieres Sunday 26 August 2018
Betsy Steinberg as Executive Producer
Diane Weyermann as Executive Producer
Gordon Quinn as Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll as Executive Producer
Justine Nagan as Executive Producer
Steve James as Executive Producer
