By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.
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Episodes
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1. Mecca2020-11-08 · 50mThe 'cultural capital of Black America,' 1960s Harlem faces problems and rising tensions as all over the country, civil rights protests proliferate. As the decade unfolds, music gi
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2. Freedom Songs2020-11-15 · 50mA musical, political and spiritual revolution gains momentum across Black America, inspiring Jazz greats John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus and Max Roach to express their activism throu
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3. Crossroads2020-11-22 · 50mThe rich diversity of the Harlem population shapes new forms of music that draw on different sounds and styles heard around the neighborhood, like R&B, jazz, soul, mambo, blues, an
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4. Power2020-11-29 · 50mNew voices like the Black Panthers offer a message to Black America: reform is not enough; it's time for revolution. The call for Black Power sparks a cultural shift not just in Ha
Cast
Forest WhitakerSelf
Giancarlo EspositoSelf
Ilfenesh HaderaSelf
Gladys KnightSelf
Martha ReevesSelf
Jamal JosephSelf
Herbie HancockSelf
Markuann SmithSelfDenise Oliver-VelezSelf
Gary BartzSelf
Joe BaatanSelf
Al SharptonSelf
Felipe LucianoSelf
Nile RodgersSelfImages
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