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Season 1 – The 1619 Project

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Reframing the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of national narrative; the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.
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The 1619 Project — Season 1

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Presented with a personal touch by host Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project is a comprehensive and often eye-opening treatise on American history.

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Keeanga Yamahtta-Taylor The New Yorker Nikole Hannah-Jones’s documentary series offers a damning portrait of American racism, but its emphasis on the past at times obscures the complexity of the present. Mar 2, 2023 Full Review Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com The 1619 Project is both celebratory and searing. Rated: 3/4 Jan 28, 2023 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Anyone who follows the news will be familiar with many issues the series addresses, which makes some episodes feel a bit remedial. But at its best, The 1619 Project makes astute—and highly personal—connections... Jan 27, 2023 Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media Hannah-Jones has an authentic, intentional interviewing style. Guests come from a variety of backgrounds and provide fullness to an already jam-packed subject. Rated: 4/5 Feb 15, 2023 Full Review Armond White National Review Instead of an academic investigation, The 1619 Project uses PBS doc clichés to which academics are also susceptible. Feb 4, 2023 Full Review Meera Becker Bust Magazine Hannah-Jones provides an essential perspective you can't get anywhere else. Feb 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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A A Personally, I love fiction, just not when it pretends to be history Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Josh H Flase revisionist history. Not a good work even if you understand that it's all fiction. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Dr. Jeffrey K. O. T This season was fantastic. We should have this information taught in history in all schools. People need to learn this history so that they may be kinder to their fellow humans. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/23 Full Review JR B I saw the first five episodes and it's an amazing journey. Episode five was the most compelling. Included the Jemel Roberson tragedy as well as the Black Lives Matter organizer triumph. Sure to win some form of film industry award next year. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Nancy R C I enjoyed watching the 1st two episodes and looking forward to the remaining episodes. Very well done! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nikole Hannah-Jones

Host

Roger Ross Williams

Director

Phil Bertelsen

Director

Kamilah Forbes

Director

Christine Turner

Director

Naimah Jabali-Nash

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 26, 2023 Democracy Black America's centuries-long fight to democratize America and its founding ideals. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 26, 2023 Race Examining the construct of race as a political invention, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women's bodies and reproductive lives. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2023 Music From Motown's wide popularity to funk's rebellious independence to today's genre-breaking musicians, the "uncapturable spirit" of Black music is celebrated, and is maintained that Black music is American music. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 2, 2023 Capitalism Nikole Hannah-Jones' family and current labor battles; how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism and how this foundation of brutality continues to permeate the deeply unequal economic system. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 2023 Fear Exploring how modern policing, surveillance, and the criminalization of Black Americans draws roots from the slavery era, fear of Black rebellion, and a centuries-long quest for freedom. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 9, 2023 Justice Examining the historical events that denied Black Americans the opportunity to build generational wealth through Nikole Hannah-Jones' family story and one Georgia community fighting for restitution. Details

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The 1619 Project — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Roger Ross Williams, Phil Bertelsen, Kamilah Forbes, Christine Turner, Naimah Jabali-Nash, Shoshana Guy, Jonathan Clasberry
Executive Producer
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Roger Ross Williams, Kathleen Lingo, Oprah Winfrey, Caitlin Roper, Shoshana Guy
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 26, 2023