The documentary '13th', directed by Ava DuVernay, provides a critical analysis of the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States. It derives its title from the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery but allowed for involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. Through interviews with scholars, activists, and politicians, the film explores how the legacy of slavery has perpetuated systemic racism and inequality.

Angela Davis, Bryan Stevenson, Henry Louis Gates Jr.