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School: The Story of American Public Education

2001 · 1 season

A sober, informative documentary that traces a long history with clarity and quiet concern, rewarding patient attention.

Created by
Sarah Mondale
Starring
Meryl Streep
Overview
A history of the American public education systems, beginning in the late 1700s and working up to the present day.

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Created by
Sarah Mondale
Starring
Meryl Streep
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • education
  • class
  • race
  • politics
  • identity
Places
  • school
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Created by
Sarah Mondale
Starring
Meryl Streep
Cinematography
Mead Hunt
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 220 min each
Languages
English

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