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David Harewood on Blackface

The Hidden History of Minstrelsy

1.0

0h 59m

2023

“The Hidden History of Minstrelsy”

Synopsis

At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of this strange, intensely problematic cultural form: where did the show come from, and what made it popular for so long? With the help of historians, actors and musicians, David uncovers how, at its core, blackface minstrelsy was simply an attempt to make racism into an art form - and can be traced back to a name and a date.

Director

Eric Haynes

Documentary

racismbritish historyminstrelblackfaceminstrel showdocumentary

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David Harewood

David Harewood

as Himself

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

as Himself

David Olusoga

David Olusoga

as Himself

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