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Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court

Documentary series examining the vital role the Supreme Court plays in the context of America’s shifting political landscape. Each of the four episodes features an in-depth look at pivotal cases that altered the state of the union.

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Episode 1

The Hearts of Men Can Be Changed

Fri, Sep 22, 202357 mins

In the 1950s and 60s, Thurgood Marshall fights to tear down the segregationist system and uses the law to build a more just society, with the help of a Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Earl Warren. It's an era of progressive decisions that expands the rights of minorities, criminal defendants, and the poor, as the Supreme Court's role in American life becomes increasingly prominent and bitterly contested.

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Awards

  • 2023 - Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Political Documentary - nominated
  • 2023 - Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Limited Documentary Series - nominated
  • 2024 - Independent Spirit Award - Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series - nominated
  • 2025 - Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series - nominated

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