The Woman King
Available on Apple TV, iTunes
Inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries, tells the story of Nanisca, general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, and her daughter Nawi, who together fought the French and neighboring tribes who violated their honor, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they've lived for.
Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood