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| Genre | Documentary |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | September 9 (2025-09-09) – September 10, 2025 (2025-09-10) |
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television is a 2025 Americandocumentary miniseries directed and produced by Giselle Bailey and Phil Bertelsen. It explores the history ofAfrican-American representation in Hollywood, showcasing creators and artists who shaped it.Issa Rae serves as an executive producer.
It had its world premiere at the2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. It premiered September 9, 2025, onHBO.[1]
ExploresAfrican-American representation in Hollywood, showcasing creators and artists who shaped it.Issa Rae,Oprah Winfrey,Tyler Perry,Shonda Rhimes,Ava DuVernay,Lena Waithe,Cord Jefferson,Tracee Ellis Ross,Swizz Beatz andNorman Lear appear in the series.[2]
In August 2020, it was announced Phil Bertelsen would direct a documentary revolving aroundAfrican-American representation in Hollywood, withIssa Rae set to executive produce andHBO Documentary Films producing and distributing.[3]
It had its world premiere at the2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025.[4] It also screened at theAmerican Black Film Festival on June 13, 2025.[5]