A Father's Promise
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-PG
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"A Father's Promise" explores the unsettling crisis of growing up without a father. NBC News cameras track the lives of three children from birth until age 12 to look at how they deal with their absentee fathers in this emotional and thought-provoking documentary. Following the film, NBC's Al Roker, football great Tiki Barber, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and others discuss the role their fathers played in their lives.
About Our Children
Season 1, Episode 2 TV-PG
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Filmed in front of a live audience at Howard University in Washington, DC., MSNBC's “About Our Children,” features comedian Bill Cosby in an entertaining and informative discussion. Topics discussed include poverty in America, parenting, education and health issues facing the poor in the United States. Moderated by Independent Women’s Forum president and MSNBC political analyst Michelle Bernard. Panelists include Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP and comedian Paul Rodriguez.
Obama's America: 2010 and Beyond
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-PG
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One year after the inauguration of the first African-American President, MSNBC presents "Obama's America: 2010 and Beyond," an extended discussion surrounding race and post-racial identity. Moderated by Hardball's Chris Matthews and featuring radio host Tom Joyner, from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. The special event which originally aired on Martin Luther King Day explores some of the most pressing and provocative issues connected to race relations in the U.S.
Malcolm X: In His Own Words
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-PG
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From the NBC News Archives comes the story of Malcolm X in his own words. In rarely-seen interviews and speeches, the dynamic and controversial leader speaks out about such topics as Martin Luther King Jr., then-President John Kennedy, the Civil Rights struggle and his decision to leave the Nation of Islam in 1964. This compilation focuses on Malcolm X's life from 1962 to 1964, less than a year before his assassination.
Chris Rock Talks Hair
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-PG
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NBC's Brian Williams sits down with comedian Chris Rock and actress Nia Long to discuss the price and pain some are willing to endure for their hair. Rock, who made a film on the subject, explains why the topic is important to him and his family. The light-hearted and humorous discussion is an entertaining look at why self-image is a big business.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Look Here
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-PG
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One of the first in-depth televised interviews Martin Luther King Jr. ever gave. Not seen for decades, it was first broadcast on October 27, 1957, on the NBC News program “Look Here,” hosted by Martin Agronsky. Then just 27, King had reached national prominence the year before during the Montgomery bus boycott. He offers Agronsky invaluable insights into his goals, his philosophy, and his unshakable dedication to equality and civil rights. In the decade that followed, King would become a controversial national leader, an icon, and finally a martyr. He is remembered today as one of the most revered figures in American history.