See It Loud: The History of Black Television - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Sitcom-ish
To understand how far Black television has come, we must first visit the earliest type of Black television: the sitcom. Explore the legendary sitcoms that shaped our childhoods and inspired our futures.
Laughing Out Loud
There is no denying the power of Black comedy in the world. Dive into how comedy, specifically stand-up and variety, are at the center of Black television, defining the cultural landscape.
Drama Deconstructed
Drama shows us a side of the human condition that are familiar, introducing us to characters like the real people in our lives. Reflect on the way that Black performers and creators have forged a path in dramatic television.
Keeping It Real
One of the most underrated and underestimated forms of television is the genre of unscripted. Go inside how reality television, talk shows, and competition series are amongst the leading forms of television showcasing Black culture and talent.
Galaxies Beyond
For years, many believed the Black community did not have an interest in horror, superheroes, or science fiction due to limited on-screen representation. Discover the rich history of roles and emerging opportunities for Black voices in this space.
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The Rainmaker
Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client's son.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
12-year-old modern demigod Percy Jackson has just come to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.
Lost Treasures of Egypt
An immersive, action-packed series follows international teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest seam of ancient archaeology — Lost Treasures of Egypt. Through excavations and unprecedented access to the teams on the front line of archaeology, we follow these modern-day explorers as they battle searing heat and inhospitable terrain to make the discoveries of a lifetime.
Invasion
Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.
Skywatch
Skywatch tells the story of an outcast teen, who hacks into a ubiquitous drone delivery system to pull a prank on his school bully, he accidentally crashes a dangerous prototype – and finds himself entangled in a life-and-death conspiracy. Based on the short film by the same name.