Netflix · 7 October 2016 · Documentary film · 1h 40m

13th

Ava DuVernay’s documentary examines the relationship between race, criminal justice and incarceration in the United States. It traces historical and contemporary developments through archival materials and interviews.^{[Wikipedia] [Netflix]}

Interviewees

12 publicly named · coverage checked 8 November 2026

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The film also uses archival footage; people appearing only in archival material are not listed as interviewees.^[Wikipedia]

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Timeline

2016-10-07
13th released on Netflix^{[Wikipedia] [Netflix]}

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Episodes

Feature-length documentary film.

Credits

Director: Ava DuVernay^{[Wikipedia] [DOC NYC]}

Sources

13th (film) — Wikipedia, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Reference workMedium reliability
13th — WorldCat, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Academic or libraryHigh reliability
13TH — DOC NYC, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Reference workMedium reliability
The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Ava DuVernay's The 13th — Netflix, published 2016-07-19. Accessed 2026-11-08.Official production sourceHigh reliability

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