CinemaOSSeries · 2020 · 1 Season · TV-14

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

33%(3)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Created byKeith McQuirter

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
November 8, 2020
Last aired
November 29, 2020
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
Epix

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Self

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Self

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Self

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Self

Martha Reeves

Martha Reeves

Self

Jamal Joseph

Jamal Joseph

Self

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Self

Markuann Smith

Markuann Smith

Self

Denise Oliver-Velez

Self

Gary Bartz

Self

Creative team
Created by
Keith McQuirter
Keith McQuirter
Showrunner
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Produced by
Leslie Asako Gladsjø
Cyndee Readdean

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