The Wire’s accuracy has inspired universities such as the University of York to study the social topics explored in the program.
Many have praised the show’s accuracy in its rare depiction of the failure of local institutions and its subsequent domino effect on poverty in an urban population (urban inequality). The Wire’s accuracy has inspired universities such as the University of York to study the social topics explored in the program. University of York’s Head of Sociology Roger Burrows said the show “makes a fantastic contribution to their understanding of contemporary urbanism.”