The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show

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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.

While the country was embroiled in a divisive election with racial tensions flaring, Civil Rights activist and trailblazing performer Harry Belafonte guest hosted The Tonight Show for one week in 1968. This documentary examines the importance of this lost broadcast history.

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Keywords
  • night
  • reference to vietnam war
  • civil rights
  • reference to johnny carson
  • guest host
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  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 9, 2020
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Big Beach

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Runtime 1h 15m
Color Color
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