TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

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A Model Murder

2023

Sinfonía de Aragón

Sinfonía de Aragón

2008

The Virgin Killer

The Virgin Killer

2014

War Zone: Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy

War Zone: Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy

2023

Craig's Reaction

Craig's Reaction

2018

The Stargate Saga

The Stargate Saga

2012

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier

1964

Después de Ucrania: Relatos de una Cobertura

Después de Ucrania: Relatos de una Cobertura

2023

The Song of Leonard Cohen

The Song of Leonard Cohen

1980

Rock

Rock

1988

¿Quién es el Señor López?

¿Quién es el Señor López?

2006

Crabs and Shrimp

Crabs and Shrimp

1930

Cartoon circus

Cartoon circus

1972

Alexander Technique

2008

Bolaño, Up Close and Personal

2008

Bandit and the Ram

2014

Perfect

Perfect

2016

Documentary filmmaking: Christoph Hübner talks with Harun Farocki

2005

Easter Snap

Easter Snap

2019

Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth

Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth

2000