Film & TV: Documentaries To Watch This Week on [@Netflix]

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1. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

As she fights the tide of trans women, activist Victoria Cruz probes the suspicious 1992 death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson.

2. Who Killed Malcolm X?

Activist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad begins his own investigation into the perplexing details surrounding the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X.

3. 13th

In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists, and politicians analyse the criminalisation of African-Americans and the United States prison boom.

4. What happened, Nina Simone?

Using never before heard recordings, rare archival footage, and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone.

5. Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé

The intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé’s celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from the creative concept to the cultural movement.

6. Jewel’s Catch One

The story of famed L.A nightclub Catch One and owner Jewel Thais-Williams, who defies all odds and provides a safe space for Black LGBTQ communities.

7. I Am Ali

Boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s audio journal offers deeply personal insight into the outspoken athlete’s life and influence at the height of his career.

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