Between the World and Me
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production – including powerful readings from Coates’ book – with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Kamilah Forbes
Actors: Alicia Garza, Angela Bassett, Angela Davis, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Jharrel Jerome, Ledisi, Mahershala Ali, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Mimi Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates
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