TV Series · 2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Documentary · Ended
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Synopsis
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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Streaming availability
flatrate
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Cast
Crew
Camera
- Stephen Bailey Director of Photography
- Eric Coleman Director of Photography
Editing
- Luther Clement Lam Editor
- Marcus Taylor Editor
Production
- 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
Sound
- Stephanie Diaz-Matos Music Supervisor
- Eric Medina Music Supervisor
- Matthew Head Original Music Composer
- Patrick Donahue Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Randy Matuszewski Sound Editor
Seasons & episodes
Miniseries (1 ep)
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2. Part 2: Heard
Sep 10, 2025 · 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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