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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

★ 3.3/10•2020•3h 20m•TV-14•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 8, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - MeccaE150m

Mecca

The '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 gives voice to a community fighting for justice.

Nov 8, 2020

Episode 2 - Freedom SongsE250m

Freedom Songs

A musical, political and spiritual revolution gains momentum across Black America, inspiring Jazz greats John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus and Max Roach to express their activism through their instruments, and Abbey Lincoln to vocalize her pain in song.

Nov 15, 2020

Episode 3 - CrossroadsE350m

Crossroads

The 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, and 'boogaloo,' all of which reflect the common goal of racial justice.

Nov 22, 2020

Episode 4 - PowerE450m

Power

New 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 Harlem, but around the world, as Black music infiltrates the mainstream.

Nov 29, 2020

Actors

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Self

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Self

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Self

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Self

Martha Reeves

Martha Reeves

Self

Jamal Joseph

Jamal Joseph

Self

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Self

Markuann Smith

Markuann Smith

Self

Denise Oliver-Velez

Self

Gary Bartz

Self

Joe Baatan

Self

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

Self

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self

Adger W. Cowans

Self

Robin Clark

Self

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