How the Wire garnered a unique fanbase
Channel: Ridge Coffey
Date: 2022-04-24

The Wire is one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time. However, it is often overlooked how the fanbase came to formation, and some of the unique effects it has had in popular culture. In this video, I go over that formation and some of the ways the Wire has affected other aspects of media. #TheWire #OmarLittle #HBO 
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