The Legend of the Underground (2021) on Netflix
TV-MA20211h 26mDocumentary
Non-conformist youth in Nigeria face rampant discrimination. They must decide whether to stay or flee, and they push a cultural debate through social media and creative expression.
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- Netflix4.2/5
- IMDb6.8/10193 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes100%
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The documentary follows several non-conformist men in Nigeria who face rampant discrimination. They are LGBTQ+ or gender non-conforming and must choose between imperiled lives in the country and fleeing to the United States. Through social media, celebrity and creative expression, these youth fight to live life out loud. Their work sparks a cultural debate that challenges ideas about gender and about human rights in Nigeria.
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