I really was into this film! Very interesting look at the spelling bee, and how Indian Americans have come to dominate the competition! I was pretty nerve wracked at the end for the three spellers that had been featured! My 12 year old daughter liked it too! A well done documentary!

An original Netflix documentary. It is about the children who participate in the spelling bee. In fact it masterfully documents how Hindu children have recently won this very American contest. The narrative is fabulous. Full of emotional moments and uncertainty. Shows children's struggle with a dictionary. It shows how being disciplined and parents are involved in educational processes helps not only to win a contest, but also to create people who contribute something more to this society. They handle frustration and defeat by way of encouragement. Interesting Quality. You show that one totally ignores and the importance of spelling.

Americans of Indian descent have come to the USA in greater numbers since the 1960's. Prior to that, there was the Asian Exclusion Act which barred immigration from Asia. However, Americans of Indian descent have a long history in America. The first recorded newspaper clipping of an Indian (from India) in America, was just 10 years after the pilgrims landed on Playmouth Rock. The Indians were brought over as indentured servants to the British. They eventually were swapped for Africans. The Indians from that time assimilated into the African slave population. Indian Americans next came in larger numbers during the transcontinental railroad. They helped build the railroad with other Asians. Then came the racist court decisions like US v. Bhagat Singh which stripped Indians of citizenship and took away their land rights. It was doubly cruel because Bhagat Singh (like a number of other Indians) fought for the USA in World War I.

I say all this to point out that Americans of Indian descent are part of this country's history. Heck, this land was found by Europeans searching for a quicker path to India and they thought the Natives were Indian.

Indian Americans are an extremely intelligent ethnic group in America. Their children greatly outsmart all other American children. This documentary shows the hard work and dedication these kids have. It is uplifting and a great way to show the amazing talent of Americans of Indian descent.