A+E’s History is slating
Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America, to air June 19, or Juneteenth, the date commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Executive produced and narrated by NBA legend and social justice advocate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (pictured), and Deborah Morales of Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment, the one-hour doc looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping the country’s society, laws and culture.
The project is anchored by sit-down interviews and narratives from Abdul-Jabbar’s personal experiences, coupled with anecdotes from noteworthy historians and authors, and supported with archival imagery and current footage.
“They’re Trying to Kill Us”, “Explant” among Tribeca Online Premieres Tribeca Festival is introducing a virtual hub, Tribeca At Home, with a selection of feature documentaries for audiences unable to attend the in-person event taking place next month in New . May 3, 2021
Tribeca Festival is introducing a virtual hub, Tribeca At Home, with a selection of feature documentaries for audiences unable to attend the in-person event taking place next month in New York City.
The Tribeca Online Premieres section will showcase 35 films including 24 features and 11 shorts. The hub, available only to U.S. audiences, will also include an immersive showcase of 14 VR sections, various podcasts and games programming.
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Additionally, A&E Network has ordered two more docuseries, one on Black comedy and one on hip-hop.
“Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the evolution of Black comedy and comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The four-hour, two-part series features interviews with some of the greatest comedy minds of all time as well as a rich collection of archival comedy material.
“Secret Origins of Hip Hop” from Mass Appeal (“Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men”, “Rapture”) follows some of hip-hop’s biggest stars, including Busta Rhymes, Eve, Fat Joe Grandmaster Flash and Ice-T, as they share the stories and events that molded them into the artists they became.