On the Way to School vs The Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for On the Way to School). On the Way to School is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 34m. On the Way to School is the older of the two (2008 against 2020). Both are documentary, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

On the Way to School posterOn the Way to School2008 VS The Social Dilemma posterThe Social Dilemma2020
On the Way to SchoolThe Social Dilemma
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 7.4/10
Year20082020
Length1h 21m1h 34m
GenresDocumentary, DramaDocumentary, Drama
Country––
DirectorOrhan Eskikoy, Ozgur DoganJeff Orlowski
Main castEmre Aydin, Rojda Huz, Vehip Huz, Zulkuf HuzRoger McNamee, Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano

Synopsis

On the Way to School

One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about a Turkish teacher who is alone in a village as an authority of the state, and about his interaction with the Kurdish children who have to learn Turkish. The film…

The Social Dilemma

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

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