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"Show Me a Hero" is a six-part miniseries based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Lisa Belkin. The series was created by David Simon, who is best known for his work on "The Wire" and "Treme." It was produced by HBO and premiered in August 2015.

The series is set in Yonkers, New York, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and tells the story of the city's response to a federal court order to build low-income housing in a white, middle-class neighborhood. The decision to build the housing was met with opposition from many of the neighborhood's residents, and the resulting conflict became a national news story.

The series focuses on several key players in the conflict, including the mayor of Yonkers, Nick Wasicsko, who initially opposed the court order but eventually came to support it, and a group of residents who formed the Save Yonkers Federation to fight against the housing. The series explores issues of race, class, and politics, and has been praised for its nuanced portrayal of complex characters and its examination of the impact of racism and prejudice on communities."

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Emily Peacock

Undoubtfully, cinematography has been my passion since a very young age. Even now, watching a new movie or series always prompts me to ask a lot of questions to the author. Thus, every little essay about a title is definitely not a spoiler, but rather an attempt to explore the idea.

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