The BEST episodes of The 1619 Project
Every episode of The 1619 Project ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The 1619 Project!
Hulu’s six-part 1619 Docuseries is an expansion of “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
#1 - Capitalism
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2023
Nikole Hannah-Jones’ family and current labor battles are the lens for “Capitalism”, which explores how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism and how this foundation of brutality continues to permeate our deeply unequal economic system.
#3 - Race
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2023
“Race” examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify the economic exploitation of African people during slavery and promote white supremacy, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women’s bodies and reproductive lives.
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#4 - Democracy
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2023
Told through Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones’ personal story, historical events and the modern fights for voting rights, “Democracy” explores Black America’s centuries-long fight to democratize America and hold it to its founding ideals.
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#5 - Justice
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2023
Through Nikole Hannah-Jones’ family story and one Georgia community fighting for restitution, “Justice” examines the historical events that denied Black Americans the opportunity to build generational wealth and what is owed to descendants of slavery.
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#6 - Fear
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2023
A family’s tragic loss. A dramatic day in the life of a protestor. “Fear” explores how modern policing, surveillance and the criminalization of Black Americans draw roots from the slavery era fear of Black rebellion and centuries-long quest for freedom.
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