Ice Cube’s joint on trading races
From Emmy-winning producer R.J. Cutler (“The War Room”) and hip-hop legend Ice Cube (“Boyz N The Hood”) comes “Black. White.” – the provocative and insightful six-episode docudrama, which arrived on DVD September 12 from Fox Home Entertainment. This groundbreaking series set the nation abuzz when two families – through the use of extensive makeup – trade races for six weeks.
While three members of the Caucasian Wurgel family appeared black and three members of the African-American Sparks family appeared white, the ensuing sociological (and cosmetological) experiment was anything but black-and-white, finally answering the question, “What is it like to live in someone else’s skin?” Ranking as the highest-rated unscripted series to ever premier on cable, this critically acclaimed show arrives on DVD laden with extras, including Ice Cube’s “Black.White.” music video, a behind-the-scenes featurette on “Black. White.” makeup application, audio commentary by producers and cast, an educational DVD-ROM study guide created by University of California Santa Barbara race relations expert Dr. Howard Winant and much more.
The two-disc set is available to own for $26.98.
