Violence Week
5.0/5
Critic Rating
In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Aug 12, 2024
"Violence Week not only shines a light on the first-degree effects and turmoil but also steps back to ask broader societal questions. It’s almost as though this one high school’s terror is a reflection of an entire society’s vulnerabilities and thrusts it all into the national spotlight."
Score: 5
Frank Racioppi • Ear Worthy • Aug 8, 2024
"Violence Week confronts the tenderest points and most pressing questions around school safety, policing, and racial equity...it’s not hyperbolic to say that they are riveting and thought-provoking."
