Every day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominantly white suburban school known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee aspire to be NBA stars, and with the help of their close-knit families, they overcome the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.
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Every day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominantly white suburban school known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee aspire to be NBA stars, and with the help of their close-knit families, they overcome the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years.
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