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Through Our Eyes

2021 · 1 season

Quietly sobering and heartfelt, it asks you to sit with hard realities through the eyes of children, leaving a lingering ache.

Created by
Geeta Gandbhir, Smriti Mundhra
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Showcases the perspectives of children as they experience challenging issues facing families today including homelessness, parental incarceration, military caregiving, and climate displacement.

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Created by
Geeta Gandbhir, Smriti Mundhra
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • survival
    • isolation
    • class
    • environment
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • anthology
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Geeta Gandbhir, Smriti Mundhra, Talleah Bridges McMahon, Kristi Jacobson
    Music
    Angélica Negrón
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    HBO Max
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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