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Charm City

In Baltimore, the murder rate is high and trust in law enforcement is low—meet the engaged citizens reversing those trends in Charm City.

Trailer | Charm City

30s

Filmed over a violent three-year period in Baltimore, Charm City profiles a group of police, citizens, community leaders and government officials who, with grit and compassion, survive in and work to improve the vibrant neighborhoods they call home.

Previews + Extras

  • Mr. C's Community Is His Family | Charm City: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mr. C's Community Is His Family | Charm City

    S20 E16 - 2m 14s

    In this excerpt from the film Charm City, community leader Clayton “Mr. C” Guyton, the beating heart of Rose Street in Baltimore, holds a passionate meeting with his neighbors on people who are afraid to "snitch" when they witness a murder. Alex Long, who's found a home in the Rose Street Community Center, talks about how critical Mr. C is to keeping the neighborhood safe and vibrant.

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