Remember the Titans

Who it's for

The film is widely used to illustrate how contact under a shared goal can reduce prejudice, and a peer-reviewed Teaching Sociology article used it to teach theories of conflict reduction.

Feelings it meets

• Racism
• Social Conformity
• Grief

What it is

Based on real events in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the film follows the racial integration of the T.C. Williams High School football team. When the school district combines schools, Black coach Herman Boone is made head coach over the long-serving white coach Bill Yoast, who reluctantly agrees to be his assistant.

Where to find it

Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.

Before you start

Heads up: Racism and a young man's death.

Age: PG

We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear the Mask”