The Legend of the Underground
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Directed by	Nneka Onuorah Giselle Bailey
Produced by	Giselle Bailey Nneka Onourah Stephen Bailey
Cinematography	Stephen Bailey
Edited by	Rabab Haj Yahya
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films Get Lifted Film Company Nala Films
Distributed by	HBO
Release dates	June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10) (Tribeca) June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) (United States)
Running time	100 minutes[1]
Countries	United States Nigeria
Language	English

The Legend of the Underground is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Nneka Onuorah and Giselle Bailey. John Legend serves as an executive producer under his Get Lifted Film Company banner.^[2] It follows several non-conformist youth in Nigeria as they fight rampant discrimination either to stay or flee to live elsewhere.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021. It was released on June 29, 2021, by HBO.

Synopsis

Several non-conformist youth in Nigeria fight rampant discrimination as they decide whether to stay or flee to live elsewhere in another country. They spark a cultural revolution that challenges the ideals of gender, conformity and civil rights in Nigeria.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021.^[3] It was released on June 29, 2021.^[4][5]

Critical reception

The Legend of the Underground holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.90/10.^[6]

Accolades