Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.
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"In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them."
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en
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Sacha Jenkins
Director
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Rafael Marmor
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Mark Monroe
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Margo Precht Speciale
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Chris Leggett
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Andrew Solt
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Josh Solt
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Kerry Gordy
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Zoe Morrison
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Jay Visit
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Hans Charles
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad
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"Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan" - CultureSonar
"Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan" CultureSonar
‘Sunday Best’: A New Documentary Portrays Ed Sullivan as Unlikely Civil Rights Hero - Best Classic Bands
‘Sunday Best’: A New Documentary Portrays Ed Sullivan as Unlikely Civil Rights Hero Best Classic Bands
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August 2025 documentary 10-pack: 'Sunday Best,' 'Jaws @50,' 'Death & Taxes,' 'Dear Ms.,' 'Going Going Gone,' 'Balloon Boy,' 'Shari and Lamb Chop,' 'Made in Ethiopia,' 'Empire Skate, 'Kerouac’s Road'&n
Sunday Best Documentary on Ed Sullivan Premieres on Netflix - Music Connection Magazine
Sunday Best Documentary on Ed Sullivan Premieres on Netflix Music Connection Magazine
How Ed Sullivan Quietly (and Loudly) Became a Civil Rights Icon - Rolling Stone
How Ed Sullivan Quietly (and Loudly) Became a Civil Rights Icon Rolling Stone
I Didn’t Expect to Cry Watching This Netflix Doc About Ed Sullivan—But I Did (And You Probably Will Too) - PureWow
I Didn’t Expect to Cry Watching This Netflix Doc About Ed Sullivan—But I Did (And You Probably Will Too) PureWow
‘Sunday Best’ Review: Ed Sullivan’s Really Big Impact - The New York Times
‘Sunday Best’ Review: Ed Sullivan’s Really Big Impact The New York Times
Ed Sullivan Documentary ‘Sunday Best’ Comes To Netflix - uDiscoverMusic
Ed Sullivan Documentary ‘Sunday Best’ Comes To Netflix uDiscoverMusic
The True Story Behind Netflix’s Ed Sullivan Documentary Sunday Best - Time Magazine
The True Story Behind Netflix’s Ed Sullivan Documentary Sunday Best Time Magazine
He Rewrote The Rules Of TV For Black Artists — And Forever Changed American Pop Culture - HuffPost
He Rewrote The Rules Of TV For Black Artists — And Forever Changed American Pop Culture HuffPost
'Sunday Best' review: Sacha Jenkins boldly places Ed Sullivan in the Civil Rights Movement - Mashable
'Sunday Best' review: Sacha Jenkins boldly places Ed Sullivan in the Civil Rights Movement Mashable
A Racist Sports Incident Led to Ed Sullivan Championing Black Talent on TV (Exclusive) - People.com
A Racist Sports Incident Led to Ed Sullivan Championing Black Talent on TV (Exclusive) People.com
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