Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)

7.5 (333 votes)
1 Season
March 20, 2020
English
Drama

Synopsis

This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.

Creator

LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Mark Holder

Network

Netflix

Episodes

The Fight of the Century
E1

The Fight of the Century

Mar 20, 2020
46 min
8.5

Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

Bootstraps
E2

Bootstraps

Mar 20, 2020
50 min
7.0

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.

The Walker Girl
E3

The Walker Girl

Mar 20, 2020
49 min
8.5

Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.

A Credit to the Race
E4

A Credit to the Race

Mar 20, 2020
46 min
7.0

The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.

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Original Title

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Production

Zero Gravity Management, SpringHill Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television