If there’s one thing that’s keeping most people hooked to their TV sets, it is the nail-biting battle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the US Presidential race. Ever since Donald Trump got elected as America’s 45th President, his position at the White House became a constant topic for debate. He is perhaps the most controversial President America has ever had! Keeping in tune with the Elections 2020 vibe, we curated a weekend watchlist for you with some interesting political films on Netflix.
1. Knock Down The House
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Go behind the scenes as four determined women challenge big-money politicians in the 2018 race for Congress.
Watch on Netflix.
2. Reversing Roe
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Through interviews with abortion rights supporters and opponents, this film lifts the lid on a decades-long political campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Watch on Netflix.
3. The Great Hack
Explore how a data company called Cambridge Analytica came to symbolise the dark side of social media in the wake of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.
Watch on Netflix.
4. The Final Year
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Filmmakers follow U.S. President Barack Obama and his foreign policy team through 21 nations as they craft his diplomatic legacy during his last term.
Watch on Netflix.
5. RBG
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By turns heartfelt and playful, this documentary details Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and landmark work on women’s rights.
Watch on Netflix.
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6. Saving Capitalism
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation’s economy.
Watch on Netflix.
7. Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
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Revisiting 1970s photos of women that captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women’s lives and examines the continued need for change.
Watch on Netflix.
8. Get Me Roger Stone
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Examine the rise, fall, and rebirth of political operative Roger Stone, who’s been an influential member of Team Trump for decades.
Watch on Netflix.
9. Living Undocumented
Eight undocumented families’ fates roller-coast as the United States’ immigration policies are transformed.
Watch on Netflix.
10. Bobby Kennedy For President
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Historic footage and leading voices of the era examine the “Bobby Phenomenon” of the 1960s and the legacy of the man who helped redefine the country.
Watch on Netflix.
11. The Edge of Democracy
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Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unravelling of two Brazillian presidencies.
Watch on Netflix.
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12. Two Catalonias
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Representatives from both the Catalonian and Spanish societies speak about the complexities of Catalonia’s politics and the independentist movement.
Watch on Netflix.
13. Winter On Fire: Ukraine’s Fight For Freedom
Over 93 days in Ukraine, peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and full-fledged civil rights movement.
Watch on Netflix.
The Elections 2020 phase is undoubtedly turning out to be a political drama that the whole world is watching. Being politically aware has thus never been more important. Remember, every vote counts.
