A professional reviewer has declared that Netflix subscribers are 'wasting their membership' if they overlook the 2019 series When They See Us. The four-part drama, which has won 31 awards and received 78 nominations, is based on the true story of five teenagers from Harlem falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.
The critic, known as Eccy Reviews, described the show as 'the best series ever released on Netflix' and 'one of the most important stories you will ever come across'. He admitted the series left him 'traumatised' and in tears, and he has recommended it to everyone he knows.
The TikTok post prompted a wave of comments from viewers. One user wrote: 'I've seen it. It's really sad but brilliant.' Another said: 'And they say racism doesn't exist in the USA - this is living proof.' A third added: 'Nothing I've watched has ever affected me as deeply as this did - heartbreaking.'
On IMDb, a reviewer noted that negative reviews often come from conservative commentators who see it as a political diatribe, but argued it is 'the brutally honest story of a horrible tragedy and the racial discrimination of the time'. Another praised the acting, saying the last episode had them 'in tears multiple times'.
