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Ava DuVernay’s “14th” Documentary Lands on Netflix December 4, 2026

8/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will release the documentary 14th, examining the U.S. 14th Amendment.
The film premieres at the New York Film Festival on October 9, 2026 as the Closing Night selection.
It opens in select U.S. and U.K. theaters on November 27, 2026, then streams on Netflix worldwide on December 4, 2026.
The documentary features over 50 interviews, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Jeff Flake and historian Eric Foner.

History

Historical Context

The 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, a unanimous 9-0 decision authored by Chief Justice Earl Warren and argued by NAACP chief Thurgood Marshall, overturned Plessy's 1896 “separate but equal” doctrine and sparked resistance to school desegregation. Ava DuVernay’s 2026 documentary “14th” revisits that legacy, featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jeff Flake and historian Eric Foner to connect the case to voting-rights debates.

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Story summary

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will release the documentary 14th, examining the U.S. 14th Amendment.
The film premieres at the New York Film Festival on October 9, 2026 as the Closing Night selection.
It opens in select U.S. and U.K. theaters on November 27, 2026, then streams on Netflix worldwide on December 4, 2026.
The documentary features over 50 interviews, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Jeff Flake and historian Eric Foner.

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