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The Hair Tales

2022 · 1 season

An intimate, reflective conversation series that feels warm and affirming, inviting you to listen closely as personal stories open into bigger cultural questions.

Created by
Michaela Angela Davis
Genres
Documentary, Talk
Starring
Tracee Ellis Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae
Overview
The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.

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Stream in the UK
  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Michaela Angela Davis
Genres
Documentary, Talk
Starring
Tracee Ellis Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • race
    • gender
    • art
    • media
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    • Disney Plus

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, talk
    Created by
    Michaela Angela Davis
    Starring
    Tracee Ellis Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, Ayanna Pressley, Chika, Marsai Martin, Chlöe Bailey
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes, 42 min each
    Network
    OWN
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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