Top African Documentaries to Watch

13th (2016) – 🇺🇸 (African-American Focus)

Explores the historical connection between slavery and mass incarceration in the U.S., with strong ties to African history

Africa: The Serengeti (1994) –East Africa

A breathtaking documentary on African wildlife and the Great Migration.

My Octopus Teacher (2020) – South Africa

Oscar-winning documentary about a South African filmmaker’s bond with an octopus.

 The Square (2013) – 🇪🇬 Egypt

A gripping look at the Egyptian Revolution and protests in Tahrir Square.
Nominated for an Oscar

When We Were Kings (1996) – DR Congo

A documentary about Muhammad Ali’s legendary 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” fight in Zaire (now DR Congo).
Academy Award for Best Documentary

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