Actor Don Cheadle is Miles Ahead as Music Icon Miles Davis

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Actor Don Cheadle makes his directorial debut with his film drama "Miles Ahead," which looks at the tumultuous life of iconic trumpeter Miles Davis. Cheadle focuses on the musician's visceral talent, inner demons and sense of humor in a film noir type of thriller — complete with car chases, shootouts and drug addiction. VOA's Penelope Poulou has more.