Evolution of the Black Quarterback - Season 1
Director(s)FredAnthony Smith
Production year2024
Genre(s)Documentary, Sport
Approx. running minutes69m
CastMichael Vick, Doug Williams, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Roger Goodell, Dr. Todd Boyd, Steve Wyche, Dr. Damion Thomas, Curt Menefee, Jarrett Bell, Tony Dungy, Rodney Peete, Larry Wilmore, James "Shack" Harris, Van Lathan, Marc Lamont Hill, Common, Joe Gibbs
Evolution of the Black Quarterback - Season 1
Classified Date:
27/09/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
discrimination, images of real dead bodies, implied strong language
Classified Date:
13/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, Michael Vick traces the history of racism in the US that blocked black athletes for playing football to their full potential for so long.
language
There is implied strong language ('f**k'), implied mild bad language ('shit') and use of milder terms such as 'God'.
discrimination
References to historic racism faced by black people and athletes in the US occur throughout. There is a partially blurred black and white photograph of a black man hanging dead from a tree, as well as a photograph of a black man's back showing scars from a flogging. There is use of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured' in historical contexts, and racist use of the term 'n****r'.
additional issues
There are very mild moments of sporting violence during footage of American football games.
references to discrimination, implied strong language, drug references
Classified Date:
07/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, Hall of Famer Warren Moon discusses his journey from college to professional footballer.
language
There is a dipped use of strong language ('f**k') in song lyrics which is accompanied by milder terms such as 'fricking', 'damn' and 'hell'.
discrimination
References are made to the racism professional American footballers have experienced, and there are also mentions to more recent racist violence. There is an implied use of the term 'n****r' and uses, in a historical context, of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured'. Racism is clearly condemned by the series as a whole.
drugs
A man references his school friends growing up in poverty and turning to drug dealing to make money.
additional issues
Newspaper reports detail a man's conviction and imprisonment for organising dogfights; the man expresses regret for his involvement in this crime. References are made to a teenager being shot dead and to a racially motivated mass shooting.
strong language
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, modern day African-American star quarterbacks talk about their careers and the legacy of their predecessors.
language
Strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'ass', 'damn' and 'God'.
additional issues
References to historical and current day racial discrimination include images of people being beaten in anti-racism demonstrations, racist language written on placards, remarks about police brutality, as well as outdated views on their perceived lack of intellectual capacity to take up leadership roles. There are also uses of historical racial language such as 'negro' and 'coloured',
Classified date04/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
language
Strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'ass', 'damn' and 'God'.
additional issues
References to historical and current day racial discrimination include images of people being beaten in anti-racism demonstrations, racist language written on placards, remarks about police brutality, as well as outdated views on their perceived lack of intellectual capacity to take up leadership roles. There are also uses of historical racial language such as 'negro' and 'coloured',
discrimination, images of real dead bodies, implied strong language
Classified Date:
13/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, Michael Vick traces the history of racism in the US that blocked black athletes for playing football to their full potential for so long.
language
There is implied strong language ('f**k'), implied mild bad language ('shit') and use of milder terms such as 'God'.
discrimination
References to historic racism faced by black people and athletes in the US occur throughout. There is a partially blurred black and white photograph of a black man hanging dead from a tree, as well as a photograph of a black man's back showing scars from a flogging. There is use of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured' in historical contexts, and racist use of the term 'n****r'.
additional issues
There are very mild moments of sporting violence during footage of American football games.
references to discrimination, implied strong language, drug references
Classified Date:
07/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, Hall of Famer Warren Moon discusses his journey from college to professional footballer.
language
There is a dipped use of strong language ('f**k') in song lyrics which is accompanied by milder terms such as 'fricking', 'damn' and 'hell'.
discrimination
References are made to the racism professional American footballers have experienced, and there are also mentions to more recent racist violence. There is an implied use of the term 'n****r' and uses, in a historical context, of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured'. Racism is clearly condemned by the series as a whole.
drugs
A man references his school friends growing up in poverty and turning to drug dealing to make money.
additional issues
Newspaper reports detail a man's conviction and imprisonment for organising dogfights; the man expresses regret for his involvement in this crime. References are made to a teenager being shot dead and to a racially motivated mass shooting.
strong language
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK is a US sports documentary series; in this episode, modern day African-American star quarterbacks talk about their careers and the legacy of their predecessors.
language
Strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'ass', 'damn' and 'God'.
additional issues
References to historical and current day racial discrimination include images of people being beaten in anti-racism demonstrations, racist language written on placards, remarks about police brutality, as well as outdated views on their perceived lack of intellectual capacity to take up leadership roles. There are also uses of historical racial language such as 'negro' and 'coloured',
Director(s)FredAnthony Smith
Production year2024
Genre(s)Documentary, Sport
Approx. running minutes69m
CastMichael Vick, Doug Williams, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Roger Goodell, Dr. Todd Boyd, Steve Wyche, Dr. Damion Thomas, Curt Menefee, Jarrett Bell, Tony Dungy, Rodney Peete, Larry Wilmore, James "Shack" Harris, Van Lathan, Marc Lamont Hill, Common, Joe Gibbs
Classified Date:
27/09/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Classified date04/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
