Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Name: Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 2.1
Cast: Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Simien

Owning the screen. Owning the story.

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

Seasons: 1, episodes: 2

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Premiere

2025-09-09

Last episode

2025-09-10

Status

Ended

Country

United States

Network

HBO

Production

HBO Documentary Films, Ark Media, HOORAE

Genre

Documentary

Website

https://www.hbo.com/content/seen-and-heard-the-history-of-black-television

Actors

Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Simien, Debbie Allen, Mara Brock Akil, Lena Waithe, Larry Wilmore, Shonda Rhimes
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Producer

Chelsea Adewunmi, Giselle Bailey, Phil Bertelsen, Nancy Abraham, Issa Rae, Lisa Heller, Rachel Dretzin, John Maggio, Montrel McKay, John Ealer

Operator

Eric Coleman

Composer

Matthew Head

Editing

Luther Clement Lam, Marcus Taylor
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Short description

Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.