Synopsis
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Trailers
Technical team
Kamilah Forbes Directing
Ta-Nehisi Coates Writing
Alisa Payne Producing
Geoff Martz Producing
Roger Ross Williams Executive Producing
Susan Kelechi Watson Executive Producing
Kamilah Forbes Executive Producing
Ta-Nehisi Coates Executive Producing
Production
HBO Documentary Films