The Wire, 2002-08 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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On which channel did The Wire air between 2002 and 2008?
On which channel did The Wire air between 2002 and 2008?
HBO
In which city was The Wire set?
In which city was The Wire set?
Baltimore
What was significant about Baltimore's economy in The Wire?
What was significant about Baltimore's economy in The Wire?
Seaport with declining dock jobs
How many different aspects of society did The Wire's seasons focus on?
How many different aspects of society did The Wire's seasons focus on?
Five
Which newspaper called The Wire 'arguably the greatest TV programme ever made'?
Which newspaper called The Wire 'arguably the greatest TV programme ever made'?
The Daily Telegraph
To which two authors was The Wire compared by critics?
To which two authors was The Wire compared by critics?
Dickens & Dostoevsky
Why did The Wire have less impact on race relations than Roots?
Why did The Wire have less impact on race relations than Roots?
Cable channel vs network TV
How did The Wire's geographical focus differ from Roots?
How did The Wire's geographical focus differ from Roots?
Northern urban vs Old South
How were politicians portrayed in The Wire?
How were politicians portrayed in The Wire?
Primarily self-interested
What did The Wire suggest about legal equality for black Americans?
What did The Wire suggest about legal equality for black Americans?
Hadn't ended structural inequality