Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The 1619 Project List
- 13th - Examines the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States.
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- Selma - Chronicles the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King Jr.
- The Help - Explores the lives of African American maids in the 1960s South and the racial tensions they face.
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- Get Out - A horror film that critically examines race relations and forms of racism in America.
- Hidden Figures - Tells the story of African American women mathematicians at NASA during the space race.
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- The 12 Years a Slave - Based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup, a free Black man kidnapped into slavery.
- Michelle Obama: Becoming - Explores the life of the former First Lady and her insights on race and identity.
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- One Day at a Time - A reimagining to address contemporary social issues, including race and identity, in a family sitcom format.
- Loving - Based on the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose interracial marriage challenged Virginia's laws.
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 - A historical drama about the anti-Vietnam War protests that explores civil rights and dissent in America.
- Your Honor - Explores themes of justice and morality within a racially charged context.
- Waves - A drama that focuses on a Black family's struggles, dealing with issues of race and identity.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2016 | United States of America | Crime | 37917 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 2 |
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 140834 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 3 |
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2014 | France | History | 95930 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 4 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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2017 | Belgium | Documentary | 23707 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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2018 | United States of America | Action | 847166 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 7 |
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1977 | Biography | 19100 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | NR | |
| 8 |
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2013 | United States of America | Biography | 120207 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 9 |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 40892 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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2019 | United States of America | Biography | 76680 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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2017 | United States of America | Comedy | 26521 | 6.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 12 |
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2018 | United States of America | Biography | 294572 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 13 |
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1961 | United States of America | Drama | 9781 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Action | 21029 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 15 |
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2010 | United States of America | Drama | 8229 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 1197920 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 17 |
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1985 | United States of America | Drama | 98350 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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2017 | United States of America | Horror | 717300 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 |
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2016 | United States of America | Biography | 259836 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 | 2017 | United States of America | Biography | 4040 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | ||
| 21 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 14710 | 7.6 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-14 |
| 22 |
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2021 | United States of America | Drama | 8668 | 7.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 23 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 47857 | 7.1 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 24 | 2015 | United States of America | Documentary | 2153 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | ||
| 25 |
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2008 | United States of America | Family | 28197 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 26 |
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1979 | United States of America | Drama | 208 | 5.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 27 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 12804 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 28 |
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2020 | Canada | Drama | 6273 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 29 |
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2017 | United States of America | Biography | 2951 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 30 |
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2017 | United States of America | Comedy | 18556 | 8.1 | Serie | Canceled | TV-PG |
| 31 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Biography | 37040 | 7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 32 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 195300 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 33 |
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2020 | United States of America | Crime | 72144 | 7.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 34 |
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2019 | Canada | Drama | 31956 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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2021 | United States of America | Biography | 140596 | 7.5 | Movie | Released |
