Movie

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

★ 5.3(3)20041h 40m

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Release date: 2004-01-01
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Multicom Entertainment Group

About TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is a 2004 movie in the Documentary genre, starring Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen and John Amos. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch TV in Black: The First Fifty Years in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

Cast

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Jonelle Allen

Self

John Amos

(archive footage)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Desi Arnaz

(archive footage)

Obba Babatundé

Self

Pearl Bailey

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

(archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self (archive footage)

Patricia Belcher

Self

Willie Best

Self (archive footage)

H. Rap Brown

Self (archive footage)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch TV in Black: The First Fifty Years in Australia?+

In Australia, TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years on Netflix?+

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?+

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?+

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years stars Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Desi Arnaz.

When did TV in Black: The First Fifty Years come out?+

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is a 2004 movie.

What genre is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?+

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is Documentary film.