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SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th
In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools.
This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.
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Producer and Host: Emily Reeves
Sound Engineer: Cory Choy
Original Theme Music by Regan Sprenkle
Additional Music from Blue Dot Sessions
Cover Art by Cole Witter
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