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Mr. SOUL!

Season 22 Episode 9 | 1hr 25m 56s

Premiering in 1968, SOUL! was the first nationally broadcast all-Black variety show on public television, merging artists from the margins with post-Civil Rights Black radical thought. Mr. SOUL! delves into this critical moment in television history, as well as the man who guided it, highlighting a turning point in representation whose impact continues to resonate to this day.

Aired: 02/21/21 | Expires: 10/17/22
Extras
Which store-bought butter chicken is actually the best?
Try scrumptious Indian-Mexican dishes as South Asian flavors become more popular in America.
One of the best pizzas in America, according to The New York Times.
Global Black liberation movements converge in 1960s Montreal.
Kerala cuisine might be India’s best-kept secret—and most Americans have never tried it.
It’s not just about what’s on the plate—it’s about the journeys behind it.
What does it take for an Indian restaurant to earn a Michelin star—for the first time in Chicago?
Follow the creation of an exhibition honoring Black and queer culture that blends vogue and AI.
Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura honors his father, Robert A. Nakamura, and their shared legacy.
A filmmaker traces the history of her Chinese family’s trauma and questions if healing is possible.