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David Harewood on Blackface
David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of the strange and intensely problematic cultural form of minstrelsy.
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.
Last on
Thu 10 Aug 2023
00:45
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Harewood |
Expert | David Olusoga |
Director | Eric Haynes |
Producer | Alexandra Mason |
Producer | Nia Campbell |
Executive Producer | Dominic Ozanne |
Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Production Company | Uplands Television |
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