Five things to watch this weekend
Host of documentaries will keep you glued to your seat
Knock Down the House — Netflix One of the key moments in the Trump-era American moment was the primary elections of 2018, which saw a significant increase in the election of woman and LGBTQI persons to the senate and the house of representatives. This documentary takes a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the struggles of four women who made it to the seat of power in the world’s still most powerful nation — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cory Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin. Everything Must Fall — Showmax Miners Shot Down director Rehad Desai turns his camera on the Fees Must Fall protests that rocked the country, focusing on Wits University and the response of management and students to the moment that more than any other threatened to take down the Jacob Zuma administration. It’s not entirely balanced in its focus and perhaps offers too much of an opportunity for Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib to justify his positions but it’s an important look at one of the defining mo...
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