Daughters to Three Thousand Years of Longing: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Daughters to Three Thousand Years of Longing: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A documentary about a radical approach to rehabilitation is inspirational and heartbreaking in equal measure, while Idris Elba plays a genie as Mad Max director George Miller lets his imagination run riot

Natalie Rae and Angela Patton’s documentary is an inspirational tale, but it’s also a bit of a heartbreaker. It follows Patton’s own Date With Dad programme in the US, which allows incarcerated fathers to attend a dance in prison with their young daughters. We follow the lead-up to an event in Washington DC, from the points of view of five-year-old Aubrey, Santana, aged 10, Ja’Ana, 11, and Raziah, 15, as well as their convict dads, who must complete a 10-week course that digs down into their parental histories and responsibilities. It’s tough love, but 95% of the men who take part never reoffend. The aftermath for the girls is more mixed but it’s remarkable how one day together can change lives.
Wednesday 14 August, Netflix

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