Watch this when
Orange Is the New Black
Everyone in here has a story, and most of them start long before the crime. 🧡
Who it's for
The show starts with Piper's entry into a women's federal prison, then widens into flashbacks that give each inmate a history, which pushes viewers to see people rather than crimes.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Orange Is the New Black is a Netflix comedy-drama created by Jenji Kohan, based on Piper Kerman's memoir, that ran for seven seasons from 2013 to 2019. It begins with Piper Chapman serving a 15-month sentence at a minimum-security federal women's prison for transporting drug money years earlier, then broadens through flashbacks into the pasts of many inmates and guards.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide attempt and sexual assault.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,Paul Laurence Dunbar, “Sympathy”
