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What was Spike Lee's first documentary project?

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"4 Little Girls," directed by Spike Lee and released in 1997, chronicles the tragic bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and its profound impact on the civil rights movement. This poignant documentary weaves together personal testimonies, news footage, and historical context to recount the lives of the four young victims and the subsequent struggle for justice and equality."
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