A television documentary about Black Nationalism in America, focusing on the Nation of Islam and, to a lesser extent, the United African Nationalist Movement.
Acting
Malcolm X's screen presence—charismatic, controlled, absolutely magnetic.
Direction
Wallace's framing reveals more about white fear than Black nationalism.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This broadcast created the 'Malcolm X' persona for mass white audiences—before this, he was largely unknown outside Black Muslim circles.
The FBI's COINTELPRO program intensified surveillance of Malcolm X immediately after this aired; the documentary made him a target.
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