When They See Us
2019 · Director: Ava DuVernay
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1989, a jogger was assaulted and raped in New York's Central Park, and five young people were subsequently charged with the crime. The quintet, labeled the Central Park Five, maintained its innocence and spent years fighting the convictions, hoping to be exonerated. This limited series spans a quarter of a century, from when the teens are first questioned about the incident in the spring of 1989, going through their exoneration in 2002 and ultimately the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. The cast is full of Emmy nominees and winners, including Michael Kenneth Williams, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, and Blair Underwood. Oscar nominated and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay co-wrote and directed the four episodes.
Emotional fingerprint
When They See Us (2019) — Series. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Anger20%
- Anxiety10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 8.8/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Ava DuVernay
- Created by
- Ava DuVernay
- Type
- Series
- Released
- 2019
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
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