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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television 2025

TV series · English · September 9, 2025

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Documentary

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television represents a 2025 American documentary miniseries crafted by directors Giselle Bailey and Phil Bertelsen. This program examines African-American presence in Hollywood through featured creators and artists who influenced it. Issa Rae functions as executive producer.

The production made its global debut at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. It began airing September 9, 2025, on HBO.

Crew

Director
Giselle Bailey, Phil Bertelsen
Producer
Giselle Bailey, Phil Bertelsen
Executive producer
Issa Rae, Montrel McKay, John Maggio, Rachel Dretzin, John Ealer, Jonathan Berry, Dave Becky, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez

Details

Production
Ark Media, HBO Documentary Films, Hoorae Media
Network
HBO

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