Nina Simone

Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone.

With musical proclamations like "Mississippi Goddam", Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South to her bold new style, the story of America's most overlooked musical genius is chartered all the way to the place she finally found freedom.

Nina Simone one of the great female vocalists of the 20th Century, made four appearances at the Montreux Festival between 1968 and 1990

Newark's struggle against oppression is examined through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family – from Amiri's civil rights leadership to the historic election of Ras Baraka as mayor. This portrait of the legendary Baraka family spans decades of social activism, poetry, music, art and politics, featuring rare archival footage and revealing personal testimonies.

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's transporting documentary is part music film, part historical record.