The Body Politic (2024)
With unfettered access, the film follows Baltimore's idealistic young mayor into office, where he puts his personal and political future on the line to save his beloved city from chronic violence.
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With unfettered access, the film follows Baltimore's idealistic young mayor into office, where he puts his personal and political future on the line to save his beloved city from chronic violence.
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Genre:Documentary
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In Theaters:9/27/2024
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:PBS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Black Public Media, ITVS
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