Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025)

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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

20251 Season2.1

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Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: US

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Owning the screen. Owning the story.

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.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 9, 2025
Network: HBO
Studio: Ark Media, HOORAE

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2 hrs

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

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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

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20251 Season2.1

Documentary

TMDB2.1

Votes8

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: US

About

Owning the screen. Owning the story.

Where to watch

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Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Sep 9, 2025 · 1h 16m · ★ 1.1
Part 1: Seen
From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons and Good Times, Black television was historically shaped by white writers and creators. But in the 1990s, a rise in shows by Black creators brought social issues to the forefront, allowing Black television to go beyond merely reflecting culture, but to create it with shows such as In Living Color and The Arsenio Hall Show.
E2 · Airs Sep 10, 2025 · 1h 35m · ★ 1.0
Part 2: Heard
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.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Sep 9, 2025
Network: HBO
Studio: Ark Media, HOORAE

Time to finish

2 hrs

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

View on IMDb ↗

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

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