Black Life: Untold Stories (2023)

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20231 Season

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Genre: Documentary
Origin: CA

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This new CBC documentary series uses contemporary interviews and archival footage to chronicle Canada’s long history of anti-Black racism, including episodes on police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.

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Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Canada.

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Director: Leslie Norville
Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 7, 2023
Network: CBC Gem

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

20231 Season

Documentary

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Origin: CA

About

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Canada.

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E1 · Airs Sep 7, 2023 · 44m
Haven But No Heaven
An unflinching examination of slavery in Canada that dispels the myth of Canada as a safe haven for Black people.
E2 · Airs Sep 14, 2023 · 44m
Revolution Remix
Two era-defining Black empowerment events in 1960s Montreal are explored, including the Sir George Williams Affair.
E3 · Airs Sep 21, 2023 · 44m
Northern Beats
Pioneers of Canadian hip-hop tell the story of the music, featuring interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
E4 · Airs Sep 28, 2023 · 44m
Migrations
Black migrants share intimate and personal stories of trying to create a home in Canada.
E5 · Airs Oct 5, 2023 · 44m
Creation Insists
A look at the work of six Black Canadian artists, including Austin Clarke and Sylvia Hamilton.
E6 · Airs Oct 12, 2023 · 44m
More Than a Game
A chronicle of the lives of Black Canadian athletes that delves into their rise and the challenges they faced.
E7 · Airs Oct 19, 2023 · 44m
Justice Denied
Scholars and activists analyze historic criminalization of Black Canadians and the effect on policing.
E8 · Airs Oct 26, 2023 · 44m
Claiming Space
A lyrical journey through the growth of Black communities and their resistance to systemic displacement.

Details

Director: Leslie Norville
Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 7, 2023
Network: CBC Gem

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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