NodWatch

A personal movie and TV streaming app built for educational purposes. Powered by TMDB API.

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookie PolicyReport Issue

© 2026 NodWatch. All rights reserved.

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

★ 2.1•2025•1 Seasons•ANIME
Documentary

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.

Advertisement

Top Cast

Issa Rae

Issa Rae

Self

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Self

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Self

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self

Justin Simien

Justin Simien

Self

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Self

Mara Brock Akil

Mara Brock Akil

Self

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Self

Larry Wilmore

Larry Wilmore

Self

Episodes

Part 1: Seen

1. Part 1: Seen

76m

From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons and Good Times, Black television was historically shaped by white writers and creators. But in the 1990s, a rise in shows by Black creators brought social issues to the forefront, allowing Black television to go beyond merely reflecting culture, but to create it with shows such as In Living Color and The Arsenio Hall Show.

Aired: 9/9/2025
Part 2: Heard

2. Part 2: Heard

95m

Recommended Anime

Dear Mama
★ 8.62023

Dear Mama

History 101
★ 7.12020

History 101

The New York Times Presents
★ 7.22020

The New York Times Presents

The Beatles Anthology
★ 8.31995

The Beatles Anthology

The Real History of Science Fiction
★ 7.02014

The Real History of Science Fiction

Pee-wee as Himself
★ 8.12025

Pee-wee as Himself

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
★ 7.62021

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Hulk Hogan: Real American
★ 7.62026

Hulk Hogan: Real American

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
★ 8.32024

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

The Walking Dead: Origins
★ 7.82021

The Walking Dead: Origins

How to Become a Mob Boss
★ 7.52023

How to Become a Mob Boss

Advertisement
Medal of Honor
★ 6.72018

Medal of Honor

Eli Roth's History of Horror
★ 6.42018

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
★ 6.92023

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
★ 7.62023

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
★ 7.22025

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
★ 7.62025

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden

A History of Horror
★ 7.12010

A History of Horror

The Innocence Files
★ 7.42020

The Innocence Files

Cursed Films
★ 7.12020

Cursed Films

Similar Anime

Dear Mama
★ 8.62023

Dear Mama

The Tailor of Sin City
★ 4.02024

The Tailor of Sin City

Trainwreck: Storm Area 51
★ 6.22025

Trainwreck: Storm Area 51

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
★ 7.82024

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

Encounters
★ 7.02023

Encounters

God in America
★ 6.02010

God in America

World War II: From the Frontlines
★ 8.02023

World War II: From the Frontlines

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story
★ 7.82023

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story

The Chicano Squad
★ 9.02024

The Chicano Squad

In Vogue: The 90s
★ 8.72024

In Vogue: The 90s

Space Race
★ 7.42005

Space Race

Advertisement
Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal
★ 7.02022

Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal

Planet Earth
★ 8.62006

Planet Earth

Transamazonica: A Highway to the Past
★ 10.02021

Transamazonica: A Highway to the Past

Nicki Minaj: My Truth
★ 6.22012

Nicki Minaj: My Truth

The Wonderland Massacre & the Secret History of Hollywood
★ 7.22024

The Wonderland Massacre & the Secret History of Hollywood

Pole to Pole
★ 7.91992

Pole to Pole

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
★ 7.11999

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

Death in the Land of Encantos
★ 10.02007

Death in the Land of Encantos

Advertisement

Reviews (0)

Advertisement

The responsibility and power of storytelling is demonstrated through the work of Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey, and other creators, as well as stories depicting the breadth of the Black experience. With ownership of news and entertainment properties, Black creators now shape perception and policy – while honoring the scope of their history in all its paradoxes and complexities.

Aired: 9/10/2025