The First Class
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An intimate verité film that follows students and educators at a groundbreaking new high school in Memphis. Their inspiring journey shows what learning can look like—and accomplish—when a city comes together to rethink what high school can be.
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2023-09-23
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THE STORY OF CROSSTOWN HIGH
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