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S39E1
The Disappearance of Miss Scott
February 21, 2025
Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality. The film features interviews with Mickey Guyton, Tracie Thoms, Amanda Seales, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the voice of Hazel Scott.
TV Schedule
Thursday
August 14, 2025
9:30PM | WFYI 1 (20.1)
Tune-in Reminder
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Saturday
August 16, 2025
12:00AM | WFYI 1 (20.1)
Tune-in Reminder
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Saturday
August 16, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
Tune-in Reminder
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story