Name: Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
Released: 2009-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Queen Latifah

TV Show · Documentary · Reality

A new generation of American poets has something to say about their world. This HBO series follows the stories of six teams of teenage poets as they compete in verbal battle with squads from all over the U.S. Their goal: to make it to Washington, D.C. for the National Slam Poetry championship called Brave New Voices.

2009 · 54m

Starring Queen Latifah

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Forty-five teams go to the National Slam Poetry quarterfinals; Ericka unveils a controversial poem; the Ft. Lauderdale team counts on Jasmine to rise above her illness.

27m
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Young poets compete in qualifying events in New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and San Francisco for a chance to represent their city at the Brave New Voices 2008 National Slam Championship.

27m
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Ray, the Ft. Lauderdale coach, faces a difficult choice; coaches and team members work to help Britney overcome her lingering insecurities; the teams prepare for the trip to the finals.

25m
07

Actor Idris Elba hosts the Brave New Voices National Youth Poetry Grand Slam Championship in Washington, D.C.; the fierce competition produces a surprise outcome.

52m
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Work begins for poetry teams in Philadelphia, Honolulu and Ann Arbor, Mich., a few weeks before the Washington finals; B. Yung's spot is jeopardized when he fails a teamwork test given by his coach.

27m
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B. Yung faces his emotions; Aimee, Carolyn and Fiona share personal stories; Josh delivers an emotional Father's Day poem; Jasmine's health problems make it hard for her to compete.

27m