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13th

13th

From slave to criminal with one amendment.

20167.91h 40m

Overview

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

Directed by Ava DuVernay
Written by Spencer Averick, Ava DuVernay
Produced by Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick, Howard Barish
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Top Cast

Jelani Cobb

Jelani Cobb

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Angela Davis

Angela Davis

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Michelle Alexander

Michelle Alexander

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Cory Booker

Cory Booker

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Marie Gottschalk

Marie Gottschalk

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Michael Hough

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Gina Clayton

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David Keene

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James Kilgore

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Themes & Keywords

prisonpoliticsslaveryrace politicsmurderconspiracyracismraceillegal drugspolitical correctnesswoman directorusa historypolitical debatepolitical documentarysocial & cultural documentaryafrican american history

About 13th

13th is a documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of prison, politics, slavery, race politics, murder, conspiracy. Directed by Ava DuVernay, it stars Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

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