He is convinced he can prove his innocence.“The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” – Launches in February 2019Directed by: Kelly Duane de la Vega (Better This World)Sam Cooke was one of the most influential black musicians of the Civil Rights Movement and made a huge impact on the rights of black musicians, frustrating the white establishment. Johnson was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi, and many believe that everything the impassioned blues icon touched was cursed. What Cash did instead was subversive and surprised everyone. The Chilean army official who was convicted of pulling the trigger and ending Jara’s life is living in hiding in Florida. But bassist Peter Travers survived. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The series will launch monthly on Netflix, with the following rollout, according to the announcement:Directed by: Kief Davidson (Open Heart, The Ivory Games)The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA’s involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.“Tricky Dick and the Man in Black” – Launches November 2018Directed by: Barbara Kopple and Sara Dosa (American Dream, Harlan County USA)Concerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative genre of country music. Cash’s political values had begun to take a new shape after his famed prison concerts at Folsom and San Quentin and this night marked the climax of his political transformation.“Who Killed Jam Master Jay?” – Launches in December 2018Directed by: Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley story, Abstract)Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. The explosives detonated prematurely and the paramilitary group machine-gunned down the band. Netflix en andere partijen gebruiken cookies .
This film tracks Travers’ efforts and recent discoveries to tie the bombing and subsequent attacks to direct orders given by the British government.Directed by: Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley story, Abstract)The short, mysterious life of the most enduring legend of blues music, Robert Johnson, is one of elaborate myth. Pinochet’s regime eventually would torture and kill Jara – along with 3000 others – in the National Stadium, for writing a song about the covert killings. Netflix’s original documentary series “ReMastered” investigates high-profile events affecting major figures in music. Lees meer over ons gebruik van cookies en gegevens. This film examines more worldly interpretations of these myths and how they might explain the depth and beauty of later blues musicians who were heavily influenced by Johnson.This film tracks South African journalist Rian Malan’s journey to find the original writers of the legendary song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which earned more than 15 million dollars in royalties for American groups like The Tokens, Pete Seeger and the Weavers, as well as Disney. Driven by his own guilt that his uncle was one of the architects of apartheid, Malan goes after businessmen in the US music industry to force them to pay their fair share to Linda’s family. Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.A boy suddenly orphaned fights his parents' killer to save a planet, and discovers a new world of danger — and wonder.Duty and religious differences test the budding love between two dreamers on the streets of Mumbai in this animated tale based on true events.Commander Emma Green leaves behind her husband and daughter to lead an international crew of astronauts on a perilous three-year mission to Mars.Go backstage with beloved rap superstar Gims in the year leading up to his major 2019 Stade de France performance in this up-close documentary.A chronicle of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including his difficult debut as a player and his deep rifts with some of his coaches.