The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020, English. Directed by Yoruba Richen.
The week late night TV woke America.
For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
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- 1h 15m
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- English
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 15 April 2020
- Country
- United States of America
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
If you liked The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show, try Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now, Seduced and Abandoned, Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20.
Who directed The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) was directed by Yoruba Richen and stars Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamron Hall.