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Great Migrations: A People on the Move (2025)

Name: Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Genre: History
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

History

Explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

IMDb rating: 4.6 (43 votes)
Episode average: 3.4 -1.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

3.38 avg 4 episodes 3.3 → 3.4

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Exodus	3.3	31
2	Streets Paved with Gold	3.4	31
3	One Way Ticket Back	3.4	30
4	Coming to America	3.4	29