“More than just another documentary, it’s a crucial and stirring document - of racism and injustice, of politics and the big-picture design of America - that, I believe, will be watched and referenced for years to come.”
As we all reflect in different ways on the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests in the US and here in London, one thing we can all do is learn more about how and why we’re at this particular moment.
Ava DuVernay’s 2016 documentary 13th is a timely film to watch right now and is available for all of us to watch for free on YouTube (it’s also on Netflix).
Nigel’s introduction below goes into more detail why we think it’s essential viewing and there are links below the video to where you can stream the film.
We’ve also compiled a list of films we’ve shown previously that you may be keen to watch right now.
We’d love to hear what you think of 13th once you’ve seen it. Leave a comment here, send us an email, Tweet us @tpfilmclub or post on our Facebook or Instagram pages.
Where can you watch 13th?
13th is streaming for free on YouTube. It’s also on Netflix.
Related links
Watch this! Films about race and racial inequality - links to our introductions to films we’ve screened in the past
How to support the Black Lives Matter movement even if you can’t attend protests - links to various organisations raising funds in the UK and US
Ava DuVernay interview with Ashley Clark in Film Comment
Filmspotting podcast - Top 5 Movies that Educated Us About Racism
