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Season 1 – Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

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As 44 teams of teenage poets descend on Washington, D.C., to do verbal battle in the 2008 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, this seven-part series focuses on several of the participants as they practice their performance, share their stories and reflect on how the "spoken word" has changed their lives.
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Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices — Season 1

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Queen Latifah

Narrator

Robbie Q. Telfer

Guest

Russell Simmons

Executive Producer

Stan Lathan

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 5, 2009 Young poets compete in qualifying events in New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and San Francisco for a chance to represent their city at the Brave New Voices 2008 National Slam Championship. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 12, 2009 Work begins for poetry teams in Philadelphia, Honolulu and Ann Arbor, Mich., a few weeks before the Washington finals; B. Yung's spot is jeopardized when he fails a teamwork test given by his coach. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 19, 2009 B. Yung faces his emotions; Aimee, Carolyn and Fiona share personal stories; Josh delivers an emotional Father's Day poem; Jasmine's health problems make it hard for her to compete. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 26, 2009 Ray, the Ft. Lauderdale coach, faces a difficult choice; coaches and team members work to help Britney overcome her lingering insecurities; the teams prepare for the trip to the finals. Details Episode 5 Aired May 3, 2009 Forty-five teams go to the National Slam Poetry quarterfinals; Ericka unveils a controversial poem; the Ft. Lauderdale team counts on Jasmine to rise above her illness. Details Episode 6 Aired May 10, 2009 The surviving teams square off in two five-team semifinals; the top four teams are awarded a place in the finals. Details Episode 7 Aired May 17, 2009 The Finals Actor Idris Elba hosts the Brave New Voices National Youth Poetry Grand Slam Championship in Washington, D.C.; the fierce competition produces a surprise outcome. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 5, 2009