The Education of 'The Wire' - The Ringer
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Fifteen years after the premiere of HBO’s landmark drama, we look back at the show’s poignant examination of the American public school system and the four young actors at the center of the story
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The Ringer Archives - The Wire - Page 2
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The Wire': Way Down in the Hole on Apple Podcasts
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The Ringer Archives - The Wire - Page 2
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The Wire - The Ringer
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The Wire: Way Down in the Hole
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Publicity Club of New England Honors Public Relations Excellence
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Thoughts on 'The Wire,' Part Two
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The Ringer Archives - The Wire - Page 2
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The Wire - The Ringer
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The Wire - The Ringer
The Hidden Brilliance of 'The Wire
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Scholar: TV show 'The Wire' accurately depicted how public schools
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The Wire - The Ringer
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The Wire - The Ringer