Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,614 playable programmes from the BBC

The Promised Land: The Walls of Jericho

on BBC Two England

The last part of the documentary series following the stories of African-American migrants and their families over three generations. Narrated by the actor Morgan Freeman.
The exodus from Mississippi to Chicago has resulted in a sizeable and prosperous black middle class living in the Windy City. However, it is the most segregated city in the United States, with high levels of ghetto poverty and violence. Migrants from the south, their children and grandchildren reflect on their lives.

Contributors

Narrator:
Morgan Freeman
Director:
Nick Godwin
Series Producer:
Anthony Geffen

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More