High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
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| High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 47–58 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 26, 2021 |
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America is a television docuseries released on Netflix on May 26, 2021, starring Stephen Satterfield, Gabrielle E.W. Carter and Jessica B. Harris.[1][2] In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
Osayi Endolyn, in The New York Times, stated the television series was "sorely overdue."[4]
It is based on the book High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America.[5]
Cast[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2021)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Our Roots" | May 26, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Rice Kingdom" | May 26, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Our Founding Chefs" | May 26, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "Freedom" | May 26, 2021 |
Season 2 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | "Food for the Journey" | November 23, 2023 |
| 6 | 2 | "The Black Mecca" | November 23, 2023 |
| 7 | 3 | "The Defiance" | November 23, 2023 |
| 8 | 4 | "Feeding the Culture" | November 23, 2023 |
Accolades[edit]
- 2021 Peabody Award Winner
- 2022 NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary Series
References[edit]
- ^ Keller, Joel (May 26, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' On Netflix". Decider. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (May 25, 2021). "Netflix's 'High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (August 10, 2021). "'High On The Hog' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Endolyn, Osayi (2021-05-17). "The Profound Significance of 'High on the Hog'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Severson, Kim (2021-05-17). "The Making of 'High on the Hog,' Bringing Black Food History to TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
External links[edit]
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America on Netflix
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America at IMDb
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