Great Migrations: A People on the Move

A sober, illuminating history lesson that moves briskly through a century of journeys, leaving you informed and quietly stirred.

Created by

Julia Marchesi, Nailah Ife Sims

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Overview

Explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, identity, family, immigration

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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