Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025)

Genre

documentary

Country

United States of America

Length

1 season, 2 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

2.1 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary miniseries traces how Black stories and characters have been portrayed on American television. It features the creators and performers who pushed for more authentic representation.

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What happens

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television is a 2025 American documentary miniseries directed and produced by Giselle Bailey and Phil Bertelsen. It explores the history of African-American representation in Hollywood, showcasing creators and artists who shaped it. Issa Rae serves as an executive producer. It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. It premiered September 9, 2025, on HBO. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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