Independent Lens - Season 22 - Eps 9: Mr. SOUL!
Premiering in 1968, SOUL! was the first nationally broadcast all-Black variety show on public television, merging artists from the margins with post-Civil Rights Black radical thought. Mr. SOUL! delves into this critical moment in television history, as well as the man who guided it, highlighting a turning point in representation whose impact continues to resonate to this day.
About Independent Lens

Title: Independent Lens
First Air Date: 1999-08-09
Last Air Date: 2025-04-08
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 523
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: ITVS
Synopsis
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
Cast

Stanley Tucci