The Best Episodes Directed By Ava Duvernay

Inspired by his basketball idol, eighth grader Colin embraces his individuality and hip-hop culture in a way that startles his parents and coaches.

Director: Ava DuVernay

Writer: Michael Starrbury

At age 16, Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system. A shocking turn of events reveals the truth of the crime, long ignored.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars. Years later, Raymond, Antron, Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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In the spring of 1989, five boys of color are arrested, interrogated and coerced into confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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As the clock begins on Alma’s dangerous 24-hour passage into a lawless Manhattan in search of her son Christian, rivals Parco and Wilson seek approval from the DMZ’s major gangs in separate bids for governor.

Director: Ava DuVernay

Writer: Roberto Patino

A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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The Bordelon siblings try to plan their father's funeral but tensions arise between Charley and Nova; Ralph Angel argues with Aunt Violet about inviting his son; Charley meets someone interested in buying the farm.

Director: Ava DuVernay

Writer: N/A