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Cast & Crew. Season 1. Oldest First. Nick Wasicsko becomes the youngest big-city mayor in America, but at what cost? Even before he is inaugurated, the obligation to build public housing in the white neighborhoods of Yonkers looms over his new administration. Ep 1 Part One. 54 mins.
- Paul Haggis
- 2015
- drama
Show Me a Hero is a 2015 American miniseries based on the 1999 nonfiction book of the same name by former New York Times writer Lisa Belkin about Yonkers mayor (1987–89) Nick Wasicsko.
Show Me a Hero: With Oscar Isaac, Natalie Paul, Carla Quevedo, Peter Riegert. Nick Wasicsko takes office as mayor of Yonkers in 1987 and has to face the issue of building public housing in the white, middle-class side of town.
- (12K)
- 2015-08-16
- Drama, History
- 60
Aug 13, 2015 · Based on a true story, this six-hour drama explores the political and personal conflicts over low-income housing in Yonkers, New York in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Oscar Isaac stars as the young mayor who faces public pressure, legal challenges and personal dilemmas in a story that resonates with current issues of race and equality.
Watch the six-part drama based on the true story of Nick Wasicsko, who faced a racial crisis and a federal court order in Yonkers, NY. Learn more about the cast, the creator, and the historical background of this TV-MA series.
Stream Season 1 Episode 1 of Show Me A Hero online or on your device plus recaps, previews, and other clips.
Watch Show Me a Hero (HBO) Six-part HBO miniseries from creator David Simon and director Paul Haggis based on a true story about the young mayor (Oscar Isaac) of Yonkers, NY who finds himself engulfed in a racially divided maelstrom that threatens the city's future.
