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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker: Season 1

4 episodes Premiered Mar 20, 2020

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

The Fight of the Century

Mar 20, 2020

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.

S1·E2 Core

Bootstraps

Mar 20, 2020

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.

S1·E3 Core

The Walker Girl

Mar 20, 2020

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.

S1·E4 Mytharc

A Credit to the Race

Mar 20, 2020

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.