Five things to watch this weekend
Knock Down the House Netflix
One of the key moments in Trump-era America was the mid-term elections of 2018, which saw a significant increase in the election of woman and LGBTQI persons to the Senate and the
House of Representatives. This documentary takes a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the struggles of four women who made it to the seat of power.
Everything Must Fall Showmax
Miners Shot Down director Rehad Desai turns his camera on the Fees Must Fall protests, focusing on Wits University and the response of management and students. It’s not entirely balanced in its focus but it’s an important look at one of the defining moments of the postapartheid era.
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads Netflix
The Zimbalist brothers’ intriguing series of stories about the mysteries involving some of the world’s most beloved and celebrated musicians continues with one of rock ’n roll’s legends.
In the 1930s, a young black man from the Mississippi Delta and once known as an average guitarist returned to astonish audiences with his newfound skills playing music that sounded as if he was supported by a band but all wrought on a single guitar. His name was Robert Johnson and the story that was told is too good not to be true. Johnson had met the devil at a crossroads and sold his soul in exchange for guitar wizardry. This is his story.
Street Food Netflix
David Gelb, the man behind the phenomenally successful Netflix series Chef’s Table, turns his gaze on street food vendors in Asia to provide a gripping examination of the sociopolitical and human stories behind some of the world’s most recognised and beloved purveyors of great cooking on the streets.
The Fun’s Not Over The James Phillips Story Showmax
James Phillips was a pioneer and legend of the SA rock scene in the 1980s and ‘90s. This is his story, told with nostalgia and admiration by those who knew him. It’ s a reminder of a time when things seemed so much easier to define and good was good, evil was evil and Phillips was a golden boy singing his heart out.