Gospel

GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.

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Episodes

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    The Gospel Train

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    GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.
  • Gospel's Second Century: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Gospel's Second Century

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    GOSPEL’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
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    Take the Message Everywhere

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    In GOSPEL’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.
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    The Golden Age of Gospel

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    GOSPEL’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream.

About Gospel

GOSPEL, the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.

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Extras

  • "Move on Up a Little Higher" Changes the Gospel Game: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "Move on Up a Little Higher" Changes the Gospel Game

  • Dionne on Mahalia: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dionne on Mahalia

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    Extended Trailer

  • Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence

  • Reverend C.L. Franklin Goes on the Record: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Reverend C.L. Franklin Goes on the Record

  • Thomas Dorsey's Legacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Thomas Dorsey's Legacy

  • The Art of Black Preaching: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Art of Black Preaching

  • Andrae Crouch Becomes the Go-To Producer for Pop & Hollywood: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Andrae Crouch Becomes the Go-To Producer for Pop & Hollywood

  • Just a Closer Walk With Thee: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Just a Closer Walk With Thee

  • Mahalia Jackson's Major Label Debut: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mahalia Jackson's Major Label Debut

  • Mahalia Provides the Soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mahalia Provides the Soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement

  • Married Pastors Spread the Word to Brooklyn Millennials: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Married Pastors Spread the Word to Brooklyn Millennials

Henry Louis Gates Jr. Collection

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, historian, and the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. VIEW MORE