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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

2020 Ended

7.5/10 350 votes

Drama

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.

Cast:: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: Netflix

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Seasons

1 available

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.3

The Fight of the Century

2020-03-20 · 46m

Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Bootstraps

2020-03-20 · 50m

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.3

The Walker Girl

2020-03-20 · 49m

Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.0

A Credit to the Race

2020-03-20 · 46m

The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.

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