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.
Premise The series follows the 2019 mayoral election in Chicago, exploring corruption within the city, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and social upheaval following the murder of George Floyd.
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Release The series, originally just four episodes, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. In August 2020, National Geographic acquired distribution rights to the series.
Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 9.38/10. On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 93 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Accolades Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Gotham Awards Breakthrough Nonfiction Series City So Real IDA Documentary Awards Best Multi-Part Documentary Steve James, Zak Piper, Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Alex Kotlowitz, Gordon Quinn, Betsy Steinberg, and Jolene Pinder Independent Spirit Awards Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series City So Real Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Diane Weyermann, Alex Kotlowitz, Gordon Quinn, Jolene Pinder, Steve James, and Zak Piper Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program Jackson James and Steve James TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in News and Information City So Real Cinema Eye Honors Outstanding Nonfiction Series City So Real Outstanding Broadcast Editing David E. Simpson and Steve James Outstanding Broadcast Cinematography Jackson James and Steve James
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