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S04E08 - "Can You Imagine"
Aired on Feb 23, 2024, 3:08 AM
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Episodes (4 Seasons · 36 Episodes)
Graduation
Young Martin is influenced by his family and the Jim Crow-era South; he gains community and leadership skills at Boston University; Young Malcolm is taught racial pride, economic self-sufficiency and loss; after incarceration he has a new purpose.
Feb 1, 2024
76 min
Who We Are
Martin and Malcolm each work to shape their identities and become the change they wish to see in the world.
Feb 1, 2024
72 min
Protect Us
As the Bus Boycott intensifies, Martin and his new family face safety concerns; Malcolm builds space for Muslims in the Harlem community, meeting new member Betty Saunders.
Feb 8, 2024
70 min
Watch the Throne
After an attack leaves Martin grappling with his mortality, he must confront his ability to lead; Malcolm sees an opportunity to grow the profile of the NOI.Ă‚Â
Feb 8, 2024
71 min
Matriarchs
Pressures and expectations take a toll on Coretta and Betty; they each question their resolve and decisions as they navigate the rigors of a public persona and private life.
Feb 15, 2024
69 min
The American Promise
Two monumental 1963 events - the March on Washington and the Kennedy assassination - have lasting effects on both men; Martin becomes the moral leader of the movement, while Malcolm is suspended from the NOI.
Feb 15, 2024
71 min
The Sword and the Shield
The two leaders meet briefly in D.C. while supporting the passage of the Civil Rights Act; Martin wins the Nobel Peace Prize; Malcolm forms two new organizations; both men are under scrutiny and surveillance.
Feb 22, 2024
68 min
Can You Imagine
Malcolm's fate is sealed after he criticizes the NOI; Martin's political views lead to his ultimate sacrifice for the movement; the two leaders are assassinated, but their legacies continue to inspire.
Feb 22, 2024
63 min
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