Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

Season 1 · Episode 1

IMDb7.5

Released: 3/20/2020
Duration: 0h 46m
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Cast: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo

Overview

An African American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.

Episodes

EP 1AvailableNow playing

The Fight of the Century

46m·3/20/2020·8.3

Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

EP 2Available

Bootstraps

50m·3/20/2020·8.0

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.

EP 3Available

The Walker Girl

49m·3/20/2020·8.3

Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.

EP 4Available

A Credit to the Race

46m·3/20/2020·8.0

The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.