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We Need to Talk About Cosby

Writer/director W. Kamau Bell’s exploration of Bill Cosby’s descent from “America’s Dad” to alleged sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and Cosby survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and his crimes.

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Cast & Crew See All

W. Kamau Bell
Self
Godfrey
Self - Comedian
Marc Lamont Hill
Self - Professor, Temple University

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1

Sun, Jan 30, 202258 mins

In the 1960s Cosby is collecting accolades for his comedy, breaking barriers for Black stunt performers and finding his own ways of participating in the nation's sexual liberation and civil rights movement. All the while, he allegedly begins exploiting his power. How do we reconcile everything we knew and loved about Bill Cosby with what we now know? Series premiere.

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Awards

  • 2022 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - nominated
  • 2022 - Black Reel - Outstanding Documentary - winner
  • 2022 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator - nominated
  • 2022 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program - nominated

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