Sam Cooke, also known as the King of Soul, was a Black singer, songwriter, and activist in the civil rights movement. He was murdered in a motel in LA when he was only 33, and this film explores how the public expression of his views may have led to his tragic death.
Watch ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke.
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff?
Five years before losing his battle to melanoma at the age of 36, Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt in which three gunmen approached his home with the intention of ending his life. American involvement is speculated, as the CIA had concerns about the power of Bob Marley’s music. Watch this film to learn about this man who lived every day to spread messages of justice, freedom, and love through his highly influential music.
Watch ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? on Netflix.
Documenting the excessive force and deaths caused by police officers has been key in recent years. This short documentary focuses on the NYPD and the citizens who are watching their every move.
Watch Copwatch on Netflix.
Fannie Haughton, an activist in Oakland, CA, fled to Grenada with her family to escape the rising racial tensions in the 1980s, and this documentary tells the tale. This underrated film shows the story of a life spent fighting for justice.
Watch The House on Coco Road on Netflix.
This investigative documentary seeks to find truth and justice for the murder of a young Black man named William Ford Jr. while also highlighting how the American justice system fails Black people. The filmmaker, Yance Ford, is also the victim’s brother, which makes the telling of a very emotional story even more heart-wrenching.
Watch Strong Island on Netflix.
This docuseries tells the stories of eight wrongful-conviction cases. Eight innocent men placed behind bars are able to share their personal tales, and the journeys that brought them to freedom through the Innocence Project.
Watch The Innocence Files on Netflix.
