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VICE Special Report: Fixing the System

2015 · 67 min

A sober, journalistic sit-down that walks you through a sprawling system, informative and human but rarely gripping.

Tagline
An Unprecedented Look Inside the U.S. Prison System with President Obama.
Overview
Along with the trip to an Oklahoma federal prison with Obama, Fixing the System takes an in-depth look at all the interlocking pieces of the complicated criminal justice system, from prisoners and their families to the judiciary and community reformers.

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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • crime
    • power
    • race
    • family
    Places
    • prison
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Shane Smith
    Starring
    Barack Obama, Shane Smith
    Music
    Francesco Fantini
    Cinematography
    Jake Burghart
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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