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Deep Dive: Power (2024)

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Power
Power is a 2024 documentary film written, directed, and produced by Yance Ford. The film examines the American police system over hundreds of years, focusing on the financial and political influences that have shaped modern policing. It traces the bipartisan support that has contributed to the development and expansion of police forces in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024, and was later screened at CPH:DOX and Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. It was released in a limited capacity on May 10, 2024, before becoming available for streaming on Netflix on May 17, 2024.

Why Watch

  • •See Yance Ford's take on American policing history.
  • •Find out about bipartisan support for police funding.
  • •Meet the cast including Aaron Bekemeyer and Nikhil Pal Singh.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at Sundance on January 18, 2024.
•It screened at CPH:DOX on March 18, 2024.
•On Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 31 critics' reviews are positive.
•The film has a Metacritic score of 72 out of 100 based on 13 critics.

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American policingPolitical influenceDocumentary film fans