City So Real
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Steve James |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | National Geographic |
| Release | October 29, 2020 |
City So Real is an American documentary miniseries directed by Steve James, revolving around the 2019 mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social upheaval following the murder of George Floyd. It consists of 5 episodes and premiered on October 29, 2020, on National Geographic.[1]
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Chicago" | Steve James | October 29, 2020 | N/A |
| 2 | "Blood Sport" | Steve James | October 29, 2020 | N/A |
| 3 | "With All Due Respect to the Candidate" | Steve James | October 29, 2020 | N/A |
| 4 | "If You Want to Break the Machine" | Steve James | October 29, 2020 | N/A |
| 5 | "You Gotta Make It or You Gotta Take It" | Steve James | October 29, 2020 | N/A |
Release
The series, originally just four episodes, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[5][6][7][8][9] In August 2020, National Geographic acquired distribution rights to the series.[10]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 9.38/10.[11] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 93 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]
