Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ documentary examines the amendment’s history and current threats

The Fourteenth Amendment made people born in the United States citizens, but it did not explicitly protect the right to vote.

Ava DuVernay’s documentary follows the amendment’s history and the fight over its protections.

It connects that history to current challenges to birthright citizenship and voting rights.

The film argues that understanding the past can help people see what is at stake now.