It is only April 2021 and we can already enrich our knowledge with the stories of our favorite celebrities, art and music history, and social matters.
If you enjoy watching documentaries, these listed below will soon become your favorite of the year. They promise to shed light on the lives of people we so often see on social media and TV, and that we admire nonetheless.
Moreover, some of these documentaries offer insight in matters that have taken over the world, like Black History and how the political scene has been for the LGBTQ+ community. The documentaries will be available on streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and more.
To begin with, we have “Framing Britney Spears”. Becoming a pop star with rising popularity in her teens, Britney is one of the celebrities with the most mysterious lives. However, this documentary has another turn to it. It starts the conversation about the way young women in the spotlight are treated in various ways, ignoring their dignity and private life. You can stream this documentary on Hulu.
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Next up is Billie Eilish. The documentary dedicated to her is called “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry”, and it is a candid look into the life of the world’s biggest and youngest artist, singer, composer, and songwriter. Aren’t we all so interested to know the secrets behind her success? You can stream it on Apple TV+
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“Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell” is a documentary about the late Christopher Wallace, also known as The Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls. His life is brought into the spotlight and there is so much to learn about one of the world’s greatest rappers of the 20th century. The documentary can be streamed on Netflix.
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If you want to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his death, you can watch “MLK/FBI”. It is the creation of Sam Pollard and it is about the theories which suggest that FBI is involved in the death of the civil rights leader. The documentary includes declassified files that just came to light after 6 decades and you can stream it on Apple.
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Tina Turner has sent us a different kind of goodbye letter to show us, her fans, her appreciation for all these years of support. Also, she allows us to take a look into her personal life. You can stream her documentary named “Tina” on HBO Max.
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We can only imagine how it is to live in Trump’s America as a trans. This documentary will explain all the adverse situations trans people had to go through, like various bans and discriminatory policies. In “Trans in Trumpland”, a four-part documentary series, people say their own stories while sharing their experiences and you can find that on Amazon Prime.
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The sometimes forgotten value of Black artists is brought to light by the documentary “Black Art”. Exploring the history through the lens of the 1970s Black art exhibition, that opened up doors for contemporary artists, is the main subject of this documentary. You can stream it on HBO Max
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Demi Lovato’s life will be documented on YouTube for “Dancing With the Devil”, which will give us the chance to understand every aspect of her life following her overdose in 2018, including addiction, mental health, and trauma from sexual abuse.
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Pelé will be streaming on Netflix and it is about the famous Brazilian soccer legend who started his career at the age of 16. The 80-year-old navigates us through his life and lets us understand what led him to his success during Brazil’s turbulent 1960s.
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Words by Vasiliki Roussou
source: wmagazine.com
