Keith McQuirter
Director
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
Season 1
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.
Released Nov. 8, 2020
Episode 200 min
14+
Genres: Documentary
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Watch Providers: MGM Plus, Spectrum On Demand, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Philo
Production Companies: Significant Productions, Decoder Media
Network: Epix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - 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, midnight
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S1E2 - 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, midnight
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S1E3 - 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, midnight
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S1E4 - 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, midnight
Network: Epix
Episode Runtime: 200 min.
Season Runtime: 800 min.
Released: Nov. 8, 2020
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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