{"id":560919,"date":"2023-08-09T23:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-brick-city-2009\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T15:51:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T20:51:40","slug":"shows-like-brick-city-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-brick-city-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Brick City (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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8.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 172 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Against great odds, Newark’s citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes of Brick City, the lives of Mayor Booker, citizens of the front lines, and key figures re-making the city – from developers to gang members and youth mentors – intertwine in a portrait of a city at a critical moment in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Garry McCarthy, Cory Booker, Kyla McCarthy, Ras Baraka
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2 seasons, 11 episodes, 60-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Brick City (2009)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story (2018)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 495 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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An in-depth look at the origin and aftermath of the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin and subsequent trial of George Zimmerman, which sparked a national debate on race relations and revealed a deeply fractured and divided country.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Sybrina Fulton, Stephanie Fulton Sands, Tracy Martin
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1 season, 6 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Benders (2015)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 538 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Benders follows a team of friends bonded by an irrational obsession with their men’s ice hockey team, The Chubbys.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Andrew Schulz, Lindsey Broad, Chris DiStefano, Mark Gessner
Creators:<\/strong> Tom Sellitti, Jim Serpico
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1 season, 8 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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I Promise (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 80 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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An in-depth look at the first academic year inside LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio that opened its doors in 2018.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> LeBron James
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1 season, 15 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the landscape of television, where reality TV often blurs the lines between genuine documentary filmmaking and sensationalized entertainment, “Brick City” emerges as a compelling exception. This documentary series, which premiered in 2009, offers an unflinching look at Newark, New Jersey, a city striving to overcome decades of economic decline, political corruption, and social unrest. Through the lens of its key figures, including Mayor Cory Booker and Police Director Garry McCarthy, “Brick City” delves deep into the heart of Newark’s challenges and triumphs, making it a must-watch for those interested in the complexities of urban renewal and community activism.<\/p>\n

The Heart of Newark<\/h2>\n

At its core, “Brick City” is a story about people. It’s not just a series; it’s an intimate portrait of a community fighting tooth and nail to redefine itself in the face of adversity. The show spans two gripping seasons, each one painting a vivid picture of Newark’s landscape, from the bustling streets to the quiet moments of reflection in the city’s more troubled neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

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