America to Me

Documentary 2018

Available on STARZ, Philo, Prime Video, Hulu, Sling TV

Academy Award nominated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Life Itself) examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary American education in the multipart unscripted documentary series "America to Me."

Documentary 2018

TV-MA

EPISODE 1

What's the Big Deal About Oak Park?

The school year begins at OPRF for Grant, Tiara, Charles, Terrence and Ke'Shawn. Controversy over a Black Lives Matter assembly still reverberates as the school confronts years of racial inequities.

55 min · Aug 26, 2018 TV-MA
EPISODE 2

Stranger in a Room

Teacher Jess Stovall intervenes in Ke'Shawn's academic struggles. His mother shares her own troubled history at OPRF. Senior Kendale and junior Chanti grapple with identity. Homecoming Dance is very special for Grant.

57 min · Sep 2, 2018 TV-MA
EPISODE 3

There is No Pain That Compares to the Struggle

Kendale wrestles to become a starter, while Chanti wrestles with emotional trauma. Jess takes on the principal, and senior Jada takes on a teacher. OPRF's football team has a big game and a score to settle.

57 min · Sep 9, 2018 TV-MA
EPISODE 4

There's Nothing Funny About Race!

Jada's conflict with a teacher grows more intense. Ke'Shawn's run-in threatens his grade. Grant pursues love. Terrence loves Halloween much more than school. Charles and Chanti audition for the poetry slam team.

57 min · Sep 16, 2018 TV-MA
EPISODE 5

I Don't Have to Think About Being White

White students Caroline and Brendan join the story. Jada's film draws mixed reviews. Terrence's grade hangs in the balance. Christmas lights up Kendale's home, while Ke'Shaen's family may lose theirs.

57 min · Sep 23, 2018 TV-MA
EPISODE 6

Listen to the Poem!

Jada clashes with junior Diane over her new film. Brendan recalls a racially charged basketball past. Tiara and the cheerleading squad go for the gold. Charles' poetry slam team faces an epic challenge.

57 min · Sep 30, 2018 TV-MA

Steve James

Director
Bing Liu

Director
Rebecca Parrish

Director
Kevin Shaw

Director
John Condne

Producer

About

America to Me

DOCUMENTARY

Academy Award nominated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Life Itself) examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary American education in the multipart unscripted documentary series "America to Me."

Thoughtful documentary on race and other complex issues.

Information

Studio: STARZ
Released: 2018
Rated: TV-MA
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.