Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ documentary examines pressure on the 14th Amendment

The 14th Amendment established birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law.

Ava DuVernay’s documentary traces its history and examines what she sees as growing pressure on those protections.

The film also looks at the amendment’s role in debates over who counts as American.

It will begin streaming on Netflix on Dec.

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