TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) — Watch Online

Name: TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-01-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Desi Arnaz

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Audience score

★ 5.3 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

8 principal cast

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Jonelle Allen

Self

John Amos

(archive footage)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Desi Arnaz

(archive footage)

Obba Babatundé

Self

Pearl Bailey

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

(archive footage)

Where to watch TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 40m documentary is rated 5.3/10 by 3 viewers.

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When was TV in Black: The First Fifty Years released?

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years was released on January 1, 2004.

How long is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

What genre is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is categorized as Documentary.

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