City So Real

City So Real

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James’ fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

City So Real

First Air Date

October 29, 2020

Last Air Date

October 29, 2020

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

Language

English

S01E05

You Gotta Make It or You Gotta Take It

One year after the mayoral election, the mayor and city residents must grapple with both the devastating COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd. An already fractured city is further divided as police clash with protesters, giving rise to a generational moment that promises to change the city forever.

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