TV series

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025 · 1 season

An illuminating, interview-driven journey through TV history that balances celebration with sobering truths, rewarding attentive viewers.

Tagline: Owning the screen. Owning the story.
Overview: Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, media, identity, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
media
identity
power
art
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild