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The Best Episodes of By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

Every episode of By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem!

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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Epix

Best Episodes Summary

"Crossroads" is the best rated episode of "By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem". It scored 8.5/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Keith McQuirter and written by Leslie Asako Gladsjø, it aired on 11/22/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mecca".

  • Crossroads
    8.5/108 votes
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    #1 - Crossroads

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2020

    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.

    Director: Keith McQuirter

    Writer: Leslie Asako Gladsjø

  • Mecca
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #2 - Mecca

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2020

    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.

    Director: Keith McQuirter

    Writer: Leslie Asako Gladsjø

  • Freedom Songs
    8.2/107 votes
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    #3 - Freedom Songs

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2020

    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.

    Director: Keith McQuirter

    Writer: Leslie Asako Gladsjø

  • Power
    8.2/107 votes
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    #4 - Power

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2020

    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.

    Director: Keith McQuirter

    Writer: Leslie Asako Gladsjø