By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)…

Name: By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Giancarlo Esposito, Ilfenesh Hadera, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves

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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Keith McQuirter has 1 season and 4 total episodes, rated 3.3/10 by 3 viewers.

Last verified: October 14, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 4 total across 1 season

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The 'cultural capital of Black America,' 1960s Harlem faces problems and rising tensions as all over the country, civil rights protests proliferate. As the decade unfolds, music gives voice to a community fighting for justice.

A musical, political and spiritual revolution gains momentum across Black America, inspiring Jazz greats John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus and Max Roach to express their activism through their instruments, and Abbey Lincoln to vocalize her pain in song.

The rich diversity of the Harlem population shapes new forms of music that draw on different sounds and styles heard around the neighborhood, like R&B, jazz, soul, mambo, blues, and 'boogaloo,' all of which reflect the common goal of racial justice.

New voices like the Black Panthers offer a message to Black America: reform is not enough; it's time for revolution. The call for Black Power sparks a cultural shift not just in Harlem, but around the world, as Black music infiltrates the mainstream.

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How many seasons does By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem have?

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

Is By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem still on the air?

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem?

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem airs on Epix.

When did By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem first air?

By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem first aired on November 8, 2020.

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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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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

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Episodes 4 total across 1 season

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