In "Homeroom," Students Find Their Voices

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Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Sep 24, 2021
"Homeroom" chronicles the senior class of Oakland High School through the tumultuous school year of 2019-2020. For filmmaker Peter Nicks, this look at education completes a thematic trilogy preceded by "The Waiting Room" on health care and "The Force" on policing. All three films are streaming on Hulu.
 
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