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By Ty'Kira Smalls , based on child development research. How do we rate?
Inspiring women's pro soccer team docuseries has language.
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Angel City
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What's the Story?
ANGEL CITY follows the journey of the Angel City Football Club, an expansion team of the National Women's Soccer League. Founded by Kara Nortman, Natalie Portman, and Julie Uhrman, ACFC is the largest majority-female ownership group in professional sports. This series covers their beginnings, setbacks, and achievements as they try to challenge the narrative that women's sports aren't profitable. Will this team be able to push through the league and make their name as a professional women's soccer team?
Is It Any Good?
With a mixture of high-profile athletes and charismatic celebrities, this docuseries is engaging. Angel City has an inspiring story with an honest perspective. The series strikes up a conversation that intersects the toxicity of some sports environments with the gender inequalities that come from being a woman in a male-dominated industry. Despite some colorful language, this series is suitable to watch for most viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how courage is demonstrated in Angel City. Why is courage an important character trait?
How is teamwork demonstrated in this series? What role does it play in the overall story? Why is it important?
A common mindset discussed in this series is that women's sports are not profitable. How does this affect the team? What are some of the challenges they face because of this?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 16, 2023
- Cast: Natalie Portman , Alexis Ohanian , Jennifer Garner
- Network: HBO
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts
- Character Strengths: Courage , Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: May 23, 2023
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