Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd vs Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear
Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 29m. Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd
Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear| Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd | Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Kwabena Oppong | Paul Taublieb |
| Main cast | – | Josh Brolin, Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister |
Synopsis
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd
Five years since the murder of George Floyd – the police killing that set America on fire with rage and sparked a wave of protests around the world, director Kwabena Oppong's film explores one of the most important and defining events in modern history. Featuring ground-breaking interviews with members of George Floyd’s family, the Minneapolis Police Chief who took the bold step of testifying against one of his own officers, Boris Johnson’s…
Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear
The logical thing, the sane thing, is to stay on land. But they paddle out. Why do these big wave surfers risk their lives to ride these mountain-sized waves? The answer is overcoming fear. "Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear" is an in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season through the eyes of Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister and pioneering female surfer Bianca Valenti. They all push past their fear and find out what…
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