Content & Trigger Warnings for Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now (2019)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now (2019) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Wrongful imprisonment, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Police brutality, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 5/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Police brutality (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The documentary addresses systemic racism in the criminal justice system. |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 5/5 | Depicted | The special focuses on the years the Central Park Five spent wrongfully incarcerated. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 4/5 | Referenced | Discusses police coercion tactics used to obtain false confessions from teenagers. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Police brutality | 5/5 | Depicted | Documentary discusses the wrongful convictions and police coercion of the Central Park Five case. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | References the assault that led to the wrongful convictions. |
Identity & Discrimination
The documentary addresses systemic racism in the criminal justice system.
Other
The special focuses on the years the Central Park Five spent wrongfully incarcerated.
Sexual Content
Discusses police coercion tactics used to obtain false confessions from teenagers.
Violence & Physical Harm
Documentary discusses the wrongful convictions and police coercion of the Central Park Five case.
