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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show(2020)

1204/15/2020 (US)Documentary1h 15m

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The week late night TV woke America.

Overview

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

Yoruba Richen

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Self

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Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

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Production CompanyBig Beach

Original LanguageEnglish

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