The Wire S1-5
crimedrama
178
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
48
Educational Value/50
37
Craft & Quality/50
49
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
David Simon's examination of Baltimore through five seasons covering drug trafficking, the docks, city politics, public schools, and the press. The most educational dramatic series ever produced — sociology, institutional economics, and political science embedded in narrative.
Cognitive engagement at the absolute ceiling. Arguably the greatest television series ever made.
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