
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.
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
Original LanguageEnglish
Network

Season 1 of By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem premiered on November 8, 2020

Forest Whitaker
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Giancarlo Esposito
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Ilfenesh Hadera
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Gladys Knight
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Martha Reeves
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Jamal Joseph
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Herbie Hancock
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Markuann Smith
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Denise Oliver-Velez
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Gary Bartz
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Joe Baatan
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Al Sharpton
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Felipe Luciano

Nile Rodgers
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Adger W. Cowans
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Robin Clark
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Charles Rangel
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A$AP Ferg
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Chika
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Carlos Alomar
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Herb Boyd
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