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

  • NR
  • 04/15/2020 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 15m

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

Director

Cast

Harry Belafonte's headshot

Harry Belafonte

Self
Whoopi Goldberg's headshot

Whoopi Goldberg

Self
Tamron Hall's headshot

Tamron Hall

Self
Jason King's headshot

Jason King

Self
Robin Thede's headshot

Robin Thede

Self
Questlove's headshot

Questlove

Self
Johnny Carson's headshot

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.'s headshot

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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