The Wire S4
crimedrama
181
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
48
Educational Value/50
40
Craft & Quality/50
48
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
The fourth season of The Wire — the public school system. The most devastating season of the series — four children's fates are followed through the most comprehensive portrayal of inner-city education ever produced.
Educational value is exceptional across all five dimensions.
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