Netflix announced that Ava DuVernay's mini-series, Netflix doesn’t release their viewership numbers, so it is unknown exactly how many subscribers have been tuning in. The four- part series tells the story of five black teens wrongfully convicted of rape in New York City. Netflix shared the exciting news on social media. Ava replied to the news by expressing her gratitude to the viewers. She retweeted Netflix’s post about “When They See Us,” commenting only: “*faints*.”