Heart of the City
Emmy® Award-winning documentary for Kansas City PBS
Lincoln Prep, Kansas City's premiere school for Black excellence, began last year with the best football program in school history. While the team has its eyes set on a state championship, the city is facing the most violent year it's seen in decades and local alumni may soon be priced out of the neighborhood.
Heart of the City, produced by Nico Giles Media, follows four seniors in their pursuit of a state championship while also navigating the complexity of their home lives in a neighborhood known for high crime rates but at the same time on the verge of development.
Nathan Johnson edited Heart of the City, which won a Mid-America Emmy® Award in 2022.