Synopsis
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.
Series Information
- Created By
- Keith McQuirter
- First Aired
- 2020
- Last Aired
- 2020
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode Length
- 200 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- Epix
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 3.3 / 10 (3 votes)
Top Cast
Forest Whitaker
Self
Ilfenesh Hadera
Self
Gladys Knight
Self
Martha Reeves
Self
Jamal Joseph
Self
Herbie Hancock
Self
Markuann Smith
Self
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