documentary "XY Chelsea"

"XY Chelsea" is a documentary film that provides an in-depth look at Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst who leaked classified military documents in 2010. The film follows Manning’s life from her time in military detention through her transition as a transgender woman, capturing her personal struggles, activism, and quest for identity. By blending courtroom footage, personal interviews, and activism, the documentary explores issues of transparency, government secrecy, and LGBTQ rights, offering a nuanced portrait of Manning’s complex story within the broader context of information freedom and social justice.