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We Could Be King

Documentary
6.3·2014·1h 15m

Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year, a budget crisis caused Philadelphia to lay off ov...

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Ed Dunn

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Dontae Angus

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Kelly Cottle

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Shariff Floyd

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Salvatore Henderson

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William Wade

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Robert Coleman

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Brittany Gouche

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Judd Ehrlich

OVERVIEW

Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year, a budget crisis caused Philadelphia to lay off over 4000 employees and close 37 schools, including Germantown High. Now Germantown must merge with their former rival, King. Against overwhelming odds, a 27-year old first time head coach and a new principal fight to inspire young men from difficult circumstances to come together and lift each other toward a better future.