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Ava DuVernay When They See Us series becomes Netflix’s most-watched show

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Ava DuVernay‘s mini-series, When They See Us, has become Netflix’s most-watched show in the since its release on 31 May in the USA. The four-part series is based on a group of five black teenagers, known as the Central Park Five, who were wrongfully convicted for the rape of a jogger in New York in 1989.

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Netflix shared the exciting news on social media. Ava replied to the news by expressing her gratitude to the viewers.

Ava DuVernay When They See Us series becomes Netflix’s most-watched show. Congratulations!

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Here’s a look at the When They See Us trailer.

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