Looking back at a politically freighted year, the series travels to Washington D.C. Warriors in the Garden, a collective of activists dedicated to nonviolent protest, speak about their efforts to counter systemic oppression and to eliminate race-based discrimination amidst a crucible of pent-up anger and frustration. He interviews activists, photojournalists and reporters who witnessed first-hand the violent clashes with the police. NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ also recounts the demonstrations that took place in New York City in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the civil unrest and police brutality that followed. But beyond the devastating toll of the disease and the trauma left in its wake, Lee reveals stories of solidarity as New Yorkers come together to support the doctors and nurses in the trenches. The Brooklyn-raised Lee opens his four-part series with an in-depth chronicle of the pandemic as it ravaged his hometown, speaking with doctors, medical professionals, first responders and family members of victims to shine a light on their wrenching testimonies. Lee infuses the series with scenes from classic films to amplify his themes, weaving in clips from his own prescient Do the Right Thing and Inside Man, and intercuts scenes from such films as On the Waterfront, Casablanca and On the Town. This provocative series is an epic chronicle of life, loss and survival in what Lee calls “the greatest city on this God’s earth.” NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ captures the flavor and heart of New York City, exploring its resilience and grit and affirming its innate ability to rebound, rebuild and endure. The New York filmmaker uses his unique sensibilities to craft a multi-faceted mosaic of the city as it deals with some of the most life-changing events of the last 20 years.
Fritz Francois NYFD members machine operators from Ground Zero engineers and architects and news anchors and reporters. Interviewees include Jon Stewart, Rosie Perez, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro politicians Chuck Schumer, Bill De Blasio, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ron Kim, Mondaire Jones, Stacey Plaskett, Ritchie Torres and Muriel Bowser medical professionals Dr. Lee conducted over 200 interviews for the documentary series, which features first-hand accounts from residents of all walks of life including first responders, politicians and journalists alongside Lee and his own family and friends.
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