An intimate verité film that follows students and educators at a groundbreaking new high school in Memphis. Their inspiring journey shows what learning can look like—and accomplish—when a city comes together to rethink what high school can be.
The First Class is of 1 hour(s) and 39 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 2023-09-23. It has the tagline: THE STORY OF CROSSTOWN HIGH
Genres: Documentary
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