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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

2021 – nowShow2 seasons8 episodesTV-MA

Documentary
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%87%

A wholesome, hopeful documentary series about history and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 8 episodes · best: S1E3 "Our Founding Chefs" 8.3

Episodes

8.2
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Story

Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.

Feels like

  • Culinary History
  • Cultural Exploration
  • African American Heritage
  • Food Documentary
  • Social Commentary
  • Educational & Illuminating
  • Empowering Narrative
  • Historical Journey
  • Sensory & Delicious

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Roger Ross Williams, Yoruba Richen, Jonathan Clasberry

Everyone

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Facts

May 26, 2021 · November 22, 2023 · Still running

First aired
May 26, 2021
Latest episode
November 22, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America?"

Questions about High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America?

Netflix

In the United States, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America okay for kids?

TV-MA

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.