Name: Black Life: Untold Stories
Released: 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Chronicling Canada's long history of anti-Black racism through current interviews and archive material, with episodes focusing on police violence and the emergence of hip-hop music.

2023 · 44m

EPISODE 1

Haven But No Heaven

An unflinching examination of slavery in Canada that dispels the myth of Canada as a safe haven for Black people.
EPISODE 2

Revolution Remix

Two era-defining Black empowerment events in 1960s Montreal are explored, including the Sir George Williams Affair.
EPISODE 3

Northern Beats

Pioneers of Canadian hip-hop tell the story of the music, featuring interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
EPISODE 4

Migrations

Black migrants share intimate and personal stories of trying to create a home in Canada.
EPISODE 5

Creation Insists

A look at the work of six Black Canadian artists including Austin Clarke and Sylvia Hamilton
EPISODE 6

More Than a Game

A chronicle of the lives of Black Canadian athletes that delves into their rise, and the challenges they faced.