Movies and TvShows featuring "mass-incarceration" theme.

A man that is a stranger, is an incredibly easy man to hate. However, walking in a stranger’s shoes, even for a short while, can transform a perceived adversary into an ally. Power is found in coming to know our neighbor’s hearts. For in the darkness of ignorance, enemies are made and wars are waged, but in the light of understanding, family extends beyond blood lines and legacies of hatred crumble.

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.

In the wake of the shooting of five Dallas police officers, BBC Three investigates why tension is rising between America’s police forces and ethnic minorities. Shot on the streets of New York, the film follows ‘Cop Watchers’ – men and women who track the NYPD in a cat-and-mouse game to try and film arrests and possible cases of brutality. NYPD officers also speak out, alleging systemic racism and a policy of targeting ethnic minority communities in order hit their arrest quotas.

RIKERS provides powerful personal testimonies about the culture of violence and corruption that has plagued the notorious New York City jail for over three decades.

Four storytellers: George, Shaquan, Sing and Armando share portions of their life stories, illuminating the common threads that run through the experiences of many of the over two million people incarcerated in the United States. The film explores the challenges of reentry and the role communities can play in reducing these barriers.