Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. In an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in February 2006, Jackson was voted "the most important black leader".

  • Title: Jesse Jackson
  • Popularity: 5.222
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1941-10-08
  • Place of Birth: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.rainbowpush.org/
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Jesse Jackson Movies

  • 1982
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    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

    7.265 1982 HD

    Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Richard Pryor

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  • 2002
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    Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
    Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

    7.3 2002 HD

    The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Walter Cronkite

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  • 2002
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    BaadAsssss Cinema
    BaadAsssss Cinema

    5.9 2002 HD

    With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Larry Cohen

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  • 2009
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    Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
    Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

    6.3 2009 HD

    A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner's fierce battles with...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joan Baez

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  • 2011
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    A Man's Story
    A Man's Story

    6.9 2011 HD

    Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ozwald Boateng

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  • 2009
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    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
    The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

    5.6 2009 HD

    Many people remember Marion Barry as the philandering drug-addled mayor of the nation's capital. He's the poster boy for corruption, a pariah. Yet to...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Marion Bailey

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  • 2008
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    Ballou
    Ballou

    8 2008 HD

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    Cast: Marion Barry

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  • 2007
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    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

    8.5 2007 HD

    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • 1997
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    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    10 1997 HD

    Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a...

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    Cast: Mahalia Jackson

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  • 2013
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    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    7.1 2013 HD

    Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Richard Pryor

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  • 2009
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    Michael Jackson Memorial
    Michael Jackson Memorial

    8 2009 HD

    A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 2014
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    We Are Many
    We Are Many

    6.667 2014 HD

    The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Damon Albarn

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  • 1997
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    4 Little Girls
    4 Little Girls

    7.308 1997 HD

    On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Maxine McNair

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  • 2016
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    '85: The Greatest Team in Football History
    '85: The Greatest Team in Football History

    8.188 2016 HD

    Through never-been-seen-before footage and fascinating interviews with key members of the 1985 Chicago Bears -- Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Mike...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Mike Ditka

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  • 1973
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    Save the Children
    Save the Children

    1 1973 HD

    A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Roberta Flack

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  • 2009
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    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    6.7 2009 HD

    Following folk musician Joan Baez on her extensive 2008-2009 tour, this film commemorates her career, which has spanned five decades. It includes...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Joan Baez

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  • 2016
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    Fantastic Lies
    Fantastic Lies

    7.235 2016 HD

    One night in Durham, North Carolina, a rape accusation set fire to the reputations of three college athletes and their elite university. As the Duke...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Don Yaeger

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  • 2018
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    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
    Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

    1 2018 HD

    When Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968, he left a legacy of profound change, yet there was still much unfinished...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jesse Jackson

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  • 1993
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    Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
    Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham

    6 1993 HD

    "This biography profiles the life and faith of the man who has preached to more people than any other person in history. "William Franklin Graham,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Billy Graham

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  • 1980
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    A Decade of Struggle
    A Decade of Struggle

    1 1980 HD

    This special three-part presentation of "Like It Is" examines the history of the black civil rights movement in the United States, emphasizing the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gil Noble

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  • 1989
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    Route One/USA
    Route One/USA

    7.3 1989 HD

    Route One is the first major U.S. highway. 5000 km along the Atlantic coast, from the Canadian border to the tip of Florida. Doc, a physician who...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jesse Jackson

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  • 2018
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    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
    Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

    1 2018 HD

    A documentary following the civil rights movement and how the media, in particular the burgeoning TV, was used to fight for equality in the 1960s....

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Agronsky

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  • 2020
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    Someday We'll all Be Free: The Donny Hathaway Story
    Someday We'll all Be Free: The Donny Hathaway Story

    1 2020 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Roberta Flack

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  • 1986
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    In Remembrance of Martin
    In Remembrance of Martin

    9 1986 HD

    Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • 1989
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    Decade
    Decade

    7 1989 HD

    Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Eric Bogosian

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  • 1972
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    Nationtime
    Nationtime

    1 1972 HD

    A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered Black voices from across the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sidney Poitier

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  • 1996
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    The Journey of the African-American Athlete
    The Journey of the African-American Athlete

    10 1996 HD

    Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Hank Aaron

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  • 1973
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    Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
    Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

    9 1973 HD

    In the second film, the author tells about the struggle of blacks for the right to feel equal with all US citizens. Commentary of the mayor of Cairo,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Valentin Zorin

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  • 2018
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    I Am MLK Jr.
    I Am MLK Jr.

    9.5 2018 HD

    This feature documentary deeply explores Dr. King, his experience, his legacy and the Movement at large through key events – The Montgomery Bus...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • 2021
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    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.
    Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

    1 2021 HD

    No person has transformed a race’s social standing as Martin Luther King Jr. He transcended racial barriers, But the quest for equality came...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Fred Vinson Jr.

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  • 2021
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    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    5 2021 HD

    The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dionne Warwick

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  • 2021
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    Punch 9 for Harold Washington
    Punch 9 for Harold Washington

    1 2021 HD

    In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Harold Washington

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  • 2021
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    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    7.635 2021 HD

    During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Stevie Wonder

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  • 2021
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    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

    7.429 2021 HD

    Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joan Ganz Cooney

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  • 2019
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    Stax, le label soul légendaire
    Stax, le label soul légendaire

    1 2019 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jesse Jackson

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  • 2019
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    Chicago at the Crossroad
    Chicago at the Crossroad

    1 2019 HD

    While gun violence was on the decline in most major US cities, why did it continue to increase in Chicago's segregated communities? What is known...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: GLC

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  • 1983
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    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
    Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

    6 1983 HD

    The history of the television version of "Amos and Andy" and the public outcry to cancel it.

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    Cast: George Kirby

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  • 2018
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    The Road to Mass Incarceration
    The Road to Mass Incarceration

    1 2018 HD

    This video, The Road to Mass Incarceration, by Greenhouse Media summarizes criminal justice policy decisions dating back to the 1960s. Although the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Barry Goldwater

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  • 1970
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    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

    7 1970 HD

    Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • 2012
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    MLK: The Assassination Tapes
    MLK: The Assassination Tapes

    7.4 2012 HD

    Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  • 2022
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    Loudmouth
    Loudmouth

    6 2022 HD

    Josh Alexander’s Loudmouth documents the winding road that is Al Sharpton’s life story as an iconic activist and spiritual leader.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Reverend Al Sharpton

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  • 2021
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    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
    Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

    1 2021 HD

    An inspiring portrait of the life and legacy of Jewish theologian and philosopher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel was one of the most...

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    Cast: James Rudin

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  • 1999
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    University, Inc.
    University, Inc.

    1 1999 HD

    The closing of a student film program serves as a paradigm for interrogating the corporate ideology that guides the largest public university in the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Athina Rachel Tsangari

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  • 1999
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    The Subtext of a Yale Education
    The Subtext of a Yale Education

    1 1999 HD

    Two years in labor relations at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, during the decade of the 1990s.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jesse Jackson

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  • 1994
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    The Soul of Stax
    The Soul of Stax

    1 1994 HD

    "Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jim Stewart

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  • 1968
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    Uptight
    Uptight

    6.385 1968 HD

    Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ruby Dee

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  • 1970
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    Operation Breadbasket
    Operation Breadbasket

    1 1970 HD

    Actor Robert Culp narrates this special examining the use of boycotts by African-Americans as a way of obtaining jobs.

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Robert Culp

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  • 2016
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    Crashing the Party
    Crashing the Party

    1 2016 HD

    With the survival of the Democratic Party at stake after the country's worst three presidential losses a little-known Bill Clinton and a band of...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Bill Clinton

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  • 2020
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    Uncle Tom
    Uncle Tom

    7.8 2020 HD

    In this collection of interviews with some of America's most conservative black pundits, white director Justin Malone presents his vision of being...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Allen West

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  • 2022
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    El otro Rey de Chicago
    El otro Rey de Chicago

    1 2022 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Larry Bird

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  • 1980
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    A Matter of Respect
    A Matter of Respect

    1 1980 HD

    Teen pregnancy short drama, mixed with a real Planned Parenthood group session of women, and excerpts from a lecture by Reverend Jesse Jackson.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Darryl Heysham

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  • 1988
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    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey
    Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

    1 1988 HD

    TV short about Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Marion Barry

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  • 2023
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    South to Black Power
    South to Black Power

    1 2023 HD

    In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for a...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Charles M. Blow

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  • 2024
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    5.561 2024 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Jimmy Kimmel

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  • 2020
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    The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer
    The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

    3 2020 HD

    The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. Patterned after the concept of the White House...

    Genre: War & Politics

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    The Daily Show
    The Daily Show

    6.319 2024 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

    Genre: News

    Cast:

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  • 2010
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    Joy Behar: Say Anything!
    Joy Behar: Say Anything!

    1 2010 HD

    Joy Behar: Say Anything! was a news program and talk show hosted by Emmy-award winning talk show host Joy Behar. The program had its "Preview" while...

    Genre:

    Cast: Joy Behar

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  • 2024
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    6.926 2024 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Michael Che

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  • 1994
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    Baseball
    Baseball

    7.314 1994 HD

    The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: John Chancellor

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  • 2024
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    Real Time with Bill Maher
    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6 2024 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bill Maher

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  • 2021
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    Explained
    Explained

    7.5 2021 HD

    This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2019
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    Robins
    Robins

    7.8 2019 HD

    Robins is a Swedish late-night talk show which premiered on SVT2 on August 23, 2006. The host is the young stand-up comedian Robin Paulsson from...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robin Paulsson

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  • 2021
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    Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
    Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

    5.6 2021 HD

    Six-hour documentary series focused on the President’s personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Barack Obama

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  • 1988
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    Tanner '88
    Tanner '88

    6.4 1988 HD

    In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Michael Murphy

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  • 2000
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    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    6.6 2000 HD

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Robert Guillaume

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  • 2018
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    Shut Up and Dribble
    Shut Up and Dribble

    1 2018 HD

    An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jemele Hill

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  • 2000
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    The Chris Rock Show
    The Chris Rock Show

    4.4 2000 HD

    The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast:

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  • 1993
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    A Different World
    A Different World

    6.9 1993 HD

    A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jasmine Guy

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