See Jaden Michael as a Young Colin Kaepernick in the First Teaser For Colin in Black & White

Although Kaepernick made headlines during his football career for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality, Colin in Black & White will focus on the athlete’s high school years and what influenced him to become an activist. More specifically, it “chronicles Kaepernick’s coming of age story, tackling the obstacles of race, class and culture as the Black adopted child of a white family,” as Netflix summed up.

When first announcing the series on social media, DuVernay explained why she was drawn to hone in on Kaepernick’s upbringing in California, rather than his well-documented sports career. “I’ve long been fascinated by how folks become who they are,” she tweeted. “The steps we all take to get to ourselves. When it comes to [Kaepernick], that story tracks the making of a singular American icon.”

Seventeen-year-old actor Jaden Michael, whose previous credits include Vampires vs. the Bronx, The Get Down, and Custody, will star as a young Kaepernick. Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman and Weeds actress Mary-Louise Parker will portray Colin’s adoptive parents, Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, respectively. The cast also includes Mace Coronel, Amarr, Klarke Pipkin, Chris O’Neal, Journey Carter, and Sarah Hamilton. The real Kaepernick will serve as narrator.

All six episodes of Colin in Black & White are scheduled to hit Netflix on Oct. 29 at 3 a.m. ET.