4 Netflix docs to watch this weekend for Black History Month

Who Killed Malcom X?

Who Killed Malcolm X? is a docuseries directed by Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen that follows historian, activist, and investigative journalist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad as he digs into the controversy and mystery surrounding Malcom X’s assassination. The series is told in six parts:

• Marked Man – Muhammad launches his investigation scouring the details of what is known about Malcolm X’s assassination, what led to it, and who may have killed him.
• Straight Man in a Crooked Game – As Muhammad searches for the names of the assassins, the series covers the tensions that rose between the Nation of Islam and Malcolm.
• Black Messiah – Spotlights increased surveillance on Malcolm by the government, and Muhammad Ali joining the Nation of Islam.
• Showdown – The series moves on parallel tracks with Muhammad zeroing in on the alleged chief assassin and Malcolm ending his relationship with the Nation of Islam.
• Shotgun Man – Delving into the dangerous conditions concerning the police which led to Malcolm’s assassination, Muhammad also goes after a controversial figure during his investigation.
• Legacies – The series examines the impact Malcolm’s assassination has had on generations throughout the decades since his death.

With the stir Who Killed Malcolm X? has made, it’s possible that the investigation into the assassination of Malcolm X may be re-opened. Three men were convicted of the crime in 1965: Talmadge Hayer, Norman 3X Butler, and Thomas 15x Johnson. Hayer and Johnson have since passed but Norman 3X Butler–who now goes by the name of Muhammad Abdul Aziz–maintains his innocence and that he paid 20 years of his life for a crime he didn’t commit.

What documentaries and docuseries should we add to our watch lists this month? Serve up your Black History Month picks in the comments below!