Juneteenth documentary Netflix includes 13th directed by Ava DuVernay. The film was released in 2016.
The documentary's title refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution that abolished slavery. 13th delves into the roots of racial discrimination, slavery, the civil rights movement, and the Jim Crow era.
Through a combination of archival footage, and interviews with activists, scholars, and politicians, the documentary explores the connection between slavery, the Reconstruction period, and the rise of the prison industrial complex.
It features several well-known activists, political, and academic figures such as Bryan Stevenson, Angela Davis, Van Jones, Michelle Alexander, Jelani Cobb, Newt Gingrich, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and others.
13th also showcases the role of media in maintaining stereotypes and shaping public opinion. The media often portrayed African American people as dangerous, this kind of portrayal has led to harsher punishments and policies against them.