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Algiers, America

2023 · 1 season

A grounded, hopeful look at young athletes and their coach chasing a title against real-world odds.

Created by
Jackson Fager
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Brice Brown
Overview
Chronicles the journey of Coach Brice Brown and the Edna Karr Cougars – a predominantly Black high school in Algiers, New Orleans – as they chase their future, their dreams, and a fifth state championship in six seasons.

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Created by
Jackson Fager
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Brice Brown
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • coming-of-age
  • race
  • family
  • work
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Jackson Fager
Starring
Brice Brown
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Network
Hulu
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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