The year 2020 has brought America’s long-festering racial wounds into sharp relief. In March, EMT Breonna Taylor was killed when police entered her apartment on a “no-knock” search warrant. In May, two men were arrested for the killing of runner Ahmaud Arbery whose death had gone unprosecuted since February. Later that month, a Black man’s videotaped encounter with a
When They See Us
Netflix is usually known for keeping its viewership numbers shrouded in mystery, but in recent years its been sharing more and more data about its most popular series and the methods by which it arrives at those numbers. The streaming service still keeps most of his data close to the chest, of course, but even
You can now add When They See Us to the growing list of film and TV titles about racial inequality that have been made free to watch online. Ava DuVernay announced on Twitter that her harrowing miniseries about the Central Park Five, now known as the Exonerated Five, is streaming free for non-subscribers on Netflix. When They See Us
Note: This story originally ran in July 2019, months after the Netflix series When They See Us sparked conversations about racial justice and disparities in America’s criminal justice system. One year after the series’ release, amid ongoing civil unrest around the country, TV Guide is re-publishing this story and others like it to help foster
Photo: Kelsey Pfeifer With the sheer amount of television produced these days, a great performance can be the key to breaking through the clutter. It can ground a moving true story, bring a dose of campy fun to a frothy escape, or help you see an actor in a wholly new light. Some of this