Films and TV Series to Watch

  • Please note: the films listed below are geared for parents specifically. We do not encourage students under the age of 17 to watch these films without parental consent and guidance. Please check back for future updates and children friendly films/TV shows.

    Film/TV Series

    Age Group

    Rating

    13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

    Programming rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content for mature audiences only. Programs with this rating are usually not suitable for anyone under 17 years of age.

    TV-MA

    American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix

    Programming rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content for mature audiences only. Programs with this rating are usually not suitable for anyone under 17 years of age.

    TV-MA

    Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent

    Parents should use their own judgement as to whether to watch with their children as this is not rated.

    Not rated

    Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent

    Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

    R

    Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix

    Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

    R

    Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent

    Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

    R

    I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin documentary) — Available to rent or on Kanopy

    Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

    PG-13

    If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu

    Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

    R

    Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent

    Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

    PG-13

    King In The Wilderness  — HBO

    Programs rated TV-14 contains material that parents or adult guardians may find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise some care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended."

    TV-14

    See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix

    Programming rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content for mature audiences only. Programs with this rating are usually not suitable for anyone under 17 years of age.

    TV - MA

    Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent

    Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

    PG-13

    The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent

    Parents should use their own judgement as to whether to watch with their children as this is not rated.

    Not rated

    The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax

    Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

    PG-13

    When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

    Programming rated TV-MA in the United States by the TV Parental Guidelines signifies content for mature audiences only. Programs with this rating are usually not suitable for anyone under 17 years of age.

    TV-MA

    Policing the Police

    Parents should use their own judgement as to whether to watch with their children as this is not rated.

    Not rated