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Dec 03, 2021
85 min
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Try Harder! (2021)

In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

ITVS Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) California Humanites XTR Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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