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State of Play

2013 · 3 seasons

Intimate, human-scale storytelling that uses athletic struggle as a window into larger social questions, earnest and quietly moving.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Berg
Overview
A cutting-edge documentary series from filmmaker Peter Berg that explores vital themes in society and culture through the unifying lens of sports.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Berg
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sport
  • identity
  • class
  • race
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • anthology
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Peter Berg
Length
3 seasons, 8 episodes, 60 min each
Network
HBO
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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