13th

About 13th

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

13th is a 2016 documentary film directed by Ava DuVernay. The film is filed under slavery, social & cultural documentary, race, and illegal drugs.

Jelani Cobb appears as Self, Angela Davis as Self, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as Self, and Michelle Alexander as Self. Released in October 2016, it runs 100 minutes.

The screenplay is by Ava DuVernay and Spencer Averick. Produced by MakeMake. It streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United States.

The Butler, 12 Years a Slave, and Crash make useful companions to 13th, all filed under african american history and racism. TMDB voters put it at 7.8 out of 10 across 815 votes.