TV series

Eyes on the Prize

1987–1990 · 2 seasons

A sober, absorbing history lesson built from raw footage and firsthand voices, stirring without ever feeling staged.

Overview: The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberation continue to be felt today.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, justice, politics, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
politics
power
rebellion
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none