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Independent Lens•Season 22•Episode 9

Mr. SOUL!

7.6/10 · 9 votesFeb 22, 202160 min

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 22•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed bySam Pollard

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

Crew1

Sam Pollard

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mr. SOUL!" is episode 9 of Independent Lens season 22. It scored 7.6/10 from 9 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Sam Pollard, it aired on February 22, 2021.

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