By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
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Starring
Giancarlo Esposito
Starring
Giancarlo Esposito
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About
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.
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Season 12020
8.93643h 15m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Mecca | 8.6 | 11 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Freedom Songs | 9.0 | 8 | 48 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Crossroads | 9.2 | 9 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Power | 9.0 | 8 | 48 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jamal Joseph Self - Activist
Courtland Cox Self - SNCC Activist, Self - SNCC Lead Organizer, March on Washington
Herb Boyd Self - Journalist and Educator
James Small Self - Pan-African Activist & Scholar
Denise Oliver-Velez Self - Activist, Self - Harlem Activist, Self - Harlem Activist, Young Lord
Giancarlo Esposito Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Self - Actor
Gary Bartz Self - Jazz Saxophonist
Warren Smith Self - Jazz Percussionist
Joe Bataan Self - Harlem Resident, Self - Harlem Resident & Boogaloo Musician, Self - Musician
Eunice Townsend Self - Harlem Resident