High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

2023
2 Seasons
⁨TV-14⁩
Documentary

Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this acclaimed series.

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51m
1. Food for the Journey
From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.
46m
2. The Black Mecca
In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.
45m
3. The Defiance
Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.
51m
4. Feeding the Culture
A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.

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Food & Travel TV, TV Shows Based on Books, Historical Documentaries, Documentary Series

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Captivating, Inspiring, Documentary Series, Food & Wine, Critically Acclaimed, Historical, Emotional, TV

Audio

German, English - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America), French, Italian

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English, Spanish (Latin America), French, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America