Movies and TvShows featuring "segregated-south" theme.

Heavens Fall is a docudrama based on true events in 1930s Alabama, revolving around the false accusation of rape against a black man and the subsequent trial and retrial. It explores issues of racism, social injustice, and the miscarriage of justice in the segregated South. The story follows the defense attorney, a Jewish lawyer, who fights against racial segregation and seeks justice for the accused.

The Loving Story is a documentary that tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple from Virginia who were arrested and banished from their home state because their marriage violated state laws against miscegenation. Their case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court and ultimately led to the abolition of such laws nationwide, making marriage equality a reality for interracial couples in the United States.

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022) is a documentary that reveals the intent behind Parks' activism, her radical politics, and her courage. It delves into her life beyond the historic bus boycott, showcasing the unexpected story of a woman who defied societal norms and fought for civil rights.

In 1952 Ruby McCollum, a black woman, killed her white doctor in Live Oak, Fla after years of sexual abuse. The remarkable secrets and terrible truths revealed during her trial and incarceration haunted jurors and prosecutors for decades.