AMEND
Jana Babatunde-Bey was an Executive Producer on the acclaimed six-part docuseries
titled AMEND: The Fight for America, premiered February 17, 2021 on Netflix
and received a 100% critical recommendation score on Rotten Tomatoes.
About
Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
Production
“Amend: The Fight for America,” hosted by Will Smith, is a compelling docuseries focusing on the 14th Amendment’s impact on equality in the U.S. Combining archival footage, interviews, and reenactments, the series delves into America’s ongoing civil rights journey. Smith’s narration enriches the narrative, highlighting the production’s dedication to exploring the profound influence of this crucial amendment on the nation’s quest for justice.
Production Companies
Westbrook Studios
The Documentary Group
Netflix
MakeMake
Wilmore Films
Released
February 17, 2021
60 minutes, 1 Season, 6 Episodes
United States
Directed by
Reinaldo Marcus Greene
Kenny Leon
Written by
Robe Imbriano (Created by) (story by)
Sasha Stewart (Telescript By) (story by)
Tom Yellin (Created by)
Starring
Will Smith
Larry Wilmore
Mahershala Ali
Diane Lane
Samuel L. Jackson
Pedro Pascal
Yara Shahidi
…And many more.
All Credits
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Documentary Awards
“Our hope with this series is to illuminate the beauty that is the promise of America and to share a message of connection and shared humanity so that we will be able to better understand and celebrate our different experiences as Americans and promote progress toward the true equality promised to all persons under the 14th amendment.”
– Will Smith
