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Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 1 Episode 4 - Freedom
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    S1:E4

    Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.

    Director:Yoruba Richen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 1 Episode 1 - Our Roots
    8.1/10(64 votes)

    S1:E1

    The hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at a table.

    Director:Roger Ross Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 2 Episode 1 - Food for the Journey
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    S2:E1

    From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 1 Episode 2 - The Rice Kingdom
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    S1:E2

    In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.

    Director:Roger Ross Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 1 Episode 3 - Our Founding Chefs
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    S1:E3

    From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.

    Directors:Roger Ross Williams, Jonathan Clasberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 2 Episode 3 - The Defiance
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S2:E3

    Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 2 Episode 2 - The Black Mecca
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S2:E2

    In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Season 2 Episode 4 - Feeding the Culture
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S2:E4

    A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Freedom" is the worst rated episode of "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America". It scored 8/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Yoruba Richen and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Our Roots".