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

Limited Series · 4 episodes · Mar 20, 2020

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    Episode 1

    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.

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    Episode 2

    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.

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    Episode 3

    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.

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    Episode 4

    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.