Movies and TvShows featuring "institutional-racism" theme.

When They See Us is a gripping TV show that tells the true story of five African-American teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a brutal rape in New York City in the late 1980s. It highlights the systemic racism and injustice within the American criminal justice system, as well as the devastating consequences faced by the wrongfully accused and their families. The series follows their personal journeys, the trial, and the aftermath of their wrongful conviction.

Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers, find themselves questioning their spiritual beliefs as they delve into a double murder investigation in the 1970s Southwest.

Set in 1825, Clare, a young Irish convict woman, chases a British officer through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, with the help of an Aboriginal tracker, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family.

A biographical drama about Nelson Mandela's journey from a young lawyer to becoming the first black president of South Africa, fighting against apartheid and political repression.

Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party is a documentary film that uncovers the true motives and actions of the Democratic Party throughout history. It delves into topics such as racism, slavery, corruption, and propaganda, shedding light on the darker side of American politics. The film presents a revisionist history and exposes the alleged hypocrisy and power-hungry nature of the Democratic Party.

Follow the inspiring journey of Mahalia Jackson, the legendary gospel singer who played a vital role in the civil rights movement. From her humble beginnings in New Orleans to her rise to fame and her powerful voice, experience the untold story of a true icon.

Ferguson Rises is a documentary that explores the events of the Ferguson uprising in 2014, shedding light on themes of systemic racism, police brutality, and the struggle for justice.

Filmmaker Judith Helfand's searing investigation into the politics of “disaster” – by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, in which 739 residents perished (mostly Black and living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods).

When the award-winning filmmaker of "An Ordinary Hero", Loki Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning.

If you're black in the UK, the police are 10 times more likely to stop and search you. How would they feel if it was the other way around?

Milwaukee 53206 is a powerful documentary that delves into the lives of black men in one of the most incarcerated zip codes in America. Through personal stories and interviews, the film reveals the devastating impact of mass incarceration, broken families, and institutional racism on the community.

Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.