We Need to Talk About Cosby

    Leaving aside the fact this could’ve been edited down a lot tighter (4 hours? Really?) – Yet Another chilling story of abuse of power to facilitate serial sexual assault by a male entertainer in the 60s-90s+. Sickening number of parallels to the Savile story too: including archival footage which seems at best sinister and at worst an open admission given context. There was one frame in episode 4 which showed Cosby wearing a tracksuit top, wearing a gold chain bracelet, smoking a cigar, and wearing round tinted glasses – physically made me shiver. But, the rollcall is utterly damning – Cosby, Trump, Epstein, Weinstein.  Disturbing, disturbing people in our world.

    Overview

    We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)

    Genres: Documentary
    Created by: W. Kamau Bell
    Starring: W. Kamau Bell, Doug E. Doug, Bill Cosby
    Episodes / Seasons: 4 / 1
    First aired: January 30, 2022
    Last air date: February 20, 2022
    Runtime: 59 min
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    During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career was a model of excellence for millions of Americans, until the painful testimonies of dozens of women uncovered the sinister grimace behind the smile of the so-called America's dad.
    Networks: Showtime
    Production companies: Showtime Documentary Films, Boardwalk Pictures
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