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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

2020Documentary1 season3.3TV-14
Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive…
Created by Keith McQuirter 8 Nov 2020 · Kartik 23, 2077 BS United States of America Epix

Storyline

Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.

Facts

  • First aired8 November 2020Kartik 23, 2077 BS
  • Last aired29 November 2020
  • Episodes1 seasons · 4 episodes
  • Episode runtime3h 20m
  • GenresDocumentary
  • Created byKeith McQuirter
  • LanguageEnglish
  • StatusEnded
  • NetworkEpix
  • ProductionSignificant Productions, Decoder Media
  • CountryUnited States of America

Keywords

harlem, new york city1960samericacivil rights movementmusicblack liberationblack musicgodfather of harlemharlemspanish harlem

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Trailer

By Whatever Means Necessary (EPIX 2020 Series) :30s Promo

Seasons 1

Season 1
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Cast

Full cast (21)
Forest Whitaker
Forest WhitakerSelf
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo EspositoSelf
Ilfenesh Hadera
Ilfenesh HaderaSelf
Gladys Knight
Gladys KnightSelf
Martha Reeves
Martha ReevesSelf
Jamal Joseph
Jamal JosephSelf
Herbie Hancock
Herbie HancockSelf
Markuann Smith
Markuann SmithSelf
D
Denise Oliver-VelezSelf
G
Gary BartzSelf
J
Joe BaatanSelf
Al Sharpton
Al SharptonSelf
Felipe Luciano
Felipe LucianoSelf
Nile Rodgers
Nile RodgersSelf
A
Adger W. CowansSelf
R
Robin ClarkSelf
C
Charles RangelSelf
A
A$AP FergSelf
C
ChikaSelf
Carlos Alomar
Carlos AlomarSelf

Cast 21

Videos 1

Backdrops 3

Posters 1

Where to watch

India

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