David Makes Man

David Makes Man

2019 · 2 seasons · 20 eps · ★ 6.7 · Drama

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A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.

Created by Tarell Alvin McCraney

Network: OWN

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