City So Real โ Season 1, Episode 2: Blood Sport
Documentary โข 67 min โข 1 season, 5 episodes โข โ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
The Laquan McDonald trial unfolds and dominates media attention. With Rahm Emanuel now out of the race, a record 21 mayoral candidates submit their petitions to replace him. They must navigate the highly politicized and contentious petition challenge process to make the ballot. Chicago is famous for its rough- and-tumble politics that is considered a โblood sport.โ
About City So Real
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve Jamesโ fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.