Title

Netflix documentary "13th" is a must-see

Document Type

Article

Authors

Sarah O'Malley

Date

2-12-2018

Keywords

Racial justice, Social reform, Justice reform

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Description

If you haven’t seen this documentary, clear your schedule. “13th,” a 2016 Netflix documentary directed by Ava DuVernay, breaks down racial justice issues surrounding mass incarceration, police brutality and race relations over the course of American history. The film has garnered critical success since its release; it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards, awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special at the Primetime Emmy Awards,and clocks in at 96 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Identifier

Racial Justice_Maine Campus_2021_01_28k

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Recommended Citation

O'Malley, Sarah, "Netflix documentary "13th" is a must-see" (2018). University of Maine Racial Justice Collection. 233.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/racial_justice/233