Basic Info
First Air: September 09, 2025
Rating: ⭐ 2.8/10 (5 votes)
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Last Episode
Name: Part 2: Heard
Season: 1, Episode: 2
Air Date: 2025-09-10
Runtime: 95 min
The responsibility and power of storytelling is demonstrated through the work of Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey, and other creators, as well as stories depicting the breadth of the Black experience. With ownership of news and entertainment properties, Black creators now shape perception and policy – while honoring the scope of their history in all its paradoxes and complexities.
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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
1 seasons
2 episodes
⭐ 2.8/10
5 votes
Overview
Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
Flatrate
HBO Max
Flatrate
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Flatrate
Spectrum On Demand
Cast
Issa Rae
Self
Tracee Ellis Ross
Self
Tyler Perry
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Justin Simien
Self
Debbie Allen
Self
Mara Brock Akil
Self
Lena Waithe
Self
Larry Wilmore
Self
Crew
Giselle Bailey
Producer
Phil Bertelsen
Producer
Issa Rae
Executive Producer
Montrel McKay
Executive Producer
John Maggio
Executive Producer
Rachel Dretzin
Executive Producer
John Ealer
Executive Producer
Jonathan Berry
Executive Producer
Dave Becky
Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer
Sara Rodriguez
Executive Producer
Chelsea Adewunmi
Producer
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