The documentary Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project chronicles the life of the influential poet from the Civil Rights Movement, to the Black Arts Movement, to present-day Black Lives Matter.
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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project – Documentary on Inflential Poet Debuts on HBO | Trailer
Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
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Angelina Jolie and John Legend Produced Documentary ‘We Dare to Dream’ Tells story of Brave Refugee Athletes | Trailer
We Dare to Dream directed by Waad al-Kateab Produced by Angelina Jolie and John Legend, We Dare to Dream documentary tells the powerful story of refugee athletes facing dramatic challenges while competing for a place in the 2020 Olympic Games
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Man On The Run – Netflix Documentary Chronicles Jho Low and 1MDB Financial Scandal
Man On The Run directed by Cassius Michael Kim (screenshot) Premiering this January on Netflix, the documentary Man On The Run uncovers the shocking true story of businessman and playboy Jho Low and a corrupt group of co-conspirators who jeopardized a country’s hope for financial stability. Their influence extended from the highest levels of the Malaysian government to the glamorous enclaves of Hollywood.
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From Blogger to Best Selling Author ‘Your Fat Friend’ Documentary Charts Rise of Aubrey Gordon | Trailer
Aubrey Gordon, Your Fat Friend (credit: Jeanie Finlay) Filmmaker Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to NYTimes best selling author and podcaster in the new documentary Your Fat Friend.
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Wynette Yao’s ‘District of Second Chances’ Documentary Premieres at Dances With Films | Trailer
District of Second Chances directed by Wynette Yao Directed by Wynette Yao, the documentary District of Second Chances chronicles three men who were sentenced in their youth to life in prison and now have the chance to plead for release, thanks to forward-looking “Second Chance” legislation in Washington, D.C.
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Kiefer Sutherland Narrates ‘John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial’ Apple TV+ Documentary | Trailer
John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial (Apple TV+) [screenshot] Apple TV+ revealed the official trailer for “John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial,” the new three-part documentary series narrated by Emmy Award winner Kiefer Sutherland (“24,” “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”).
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‘Glory to the Heroes’ Trailer – Bernard-Henri Lévy Chronicles Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Invasion
Glory to the Heroes (screenshot / Cohen Media Group) Cohen Media Group will release Bernard-Henri Lévy’s documentary Glory to the Heroes, an intimate look at the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as they face invading Russian military forces.
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39th IDA Documentary Awards Announces Nominees – ANHELL69, Milisuthando, Against the Tide
ANHELL69 directed by Theo Montoya The 39th IDA Documentary Awards announced this year’s nominees with Against the Tide, ANHELL69, Apolonia, Apolonia, Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, In the Rearview, Milisuthando, Q, The Mother of All Lies and While We Watched nominated for Best Feature Documentary.
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‘Great Photo, Lovely Life’ Trailer – Photojournalist Amanda Mustard Investigates Sexual Abuse Crimes by her Grandfather in HBO Documentary
Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing A Family’s Secrets directed by Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson (screenshot / HBO) HBO revealed the official trailer for Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing A Family’s Secrets, the documentary following photojournalist Amanda Mustard as she investigates the multiple sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather.
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‘South to Black Power’ Trailer – Sam Pollard and Llewellyn M. Smith Direct Documentary on Columnist Charles M. Blow
Charles M. Blow in South to Black Power directed by Sam Pollard and Llewellyn M. Smith (HBO) New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow called for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South in his book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto.
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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Dominates at 8th Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple TV+) Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie took home five awards including the top prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards in New York City. The film’s other wins were Best Director for Davis Guggenheim, Best Editing for Michael Harte, Best Narration for Michael J. Fox, and Best Biographical Documentary.
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‘Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals’ Trailer – Docuseries Exposing Scandal in Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches Premieres on ID
Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals (ID / screenshot) Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice will premiere on Investigation Discovery. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors and activists, Let Us Prey offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members.