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The docu about Kim Kardashian that everyone is talking about

Kim Kardashian standing in a black dress in front of a purple wall

Yes yes, Kim Kardashian's entire life is actually one big documentary. Or rather, at least for seventeen (!) seasons, with Keeping Up With The Kardashians. That in itself is not known for its depth and intellectual content. That Kim Kardashian does more than just being styled by her stylists, taking selfies, or gossiping about her family members often doesn't come across very clearly.

But there is definitely more going on in that head of hers. The first signs of this were seen in 2018, when she advocated for Alice Marie Johnson — successfully. This woman was sentenced for a minor drug offense and was then thrown in jail for twenty years. A bit (very) exaggerated, and Kim's campaign to highlight this turned out to be very successful. One meeting with Trump later and Alice Marie Johnson was finally, rightly, a free person again.

And this has clearly triggered something in Kim K, because she is now coming out with a full documentary. Not just about Alice Marie Johnson, but about the massive incarceration of many Americans. Americans who, like Alice Marie Johnson, are locked up for a minor offense. Spoiler: there are alarmingly many of them. The documentary is called Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project, and according to her, Kim went in with an open mind without any prior knowledge.

‘There are a lot of people making bad choices after a life of trauma’ she says in the trailer, followed by ‘everyone deserves a second chance.’ I never thought I would say this, but you go, girl. I am also very curious about this documentary, because we have already seen that the American justice system doesn't always work perfectly in documentaries like Making A Murderer.

Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project follows four people who are currently incarcerated in the United States: Dawn Jackson, Alexis Martin, Momolu Stewart, and David Sheppard. All four are, according to Kim Kardashian and the criminal justice experts she has enlisted, wrongfully imprisoned. Maybe she herself will soon be one of those experts, by the way, because she has started a law study. Although we haven't had any updates on that since the announcement...

Anyway, whether you hate Kim K or think she's amazing; this is going to be a documentary to keep an eye on. The new Making A Murderer? Honestly, I can see it happening. The documentary comes out on April 5 (Netflix, are you following along? We want to see this on the streaming service as soon as possible), so just a little longer to wait and we'll know. But my expectations are high.