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Season 1 – Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

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Wu-Tang Clan became a household name in rap/hip-hop circles soon after releasing its seminal debut, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," in 1993. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, a four-part docuseries from filmmaker Sasha Jenkins looks back on the group's career, combining reflective interviews from each of the nine living members with never-before-seen archival footage and performances. Founding members RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna used ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit to overcome the poverty and violence of 1970s and '80s Staten Island and Brooklyn. But it was music and their shared lyrical prowess that allowed them to form perhaps the most recognizable musical movement in the world.
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Of Mics and Men condenses the mythology surrounding the celebrated Wu-Tang Clan with finesse, honoring the hip hop collective's aura of legend while also delving into each member's earthy humanity.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com 05/13/2019
With Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men Jenkins honors the mythological aura the group constructed around itself and each individual member but refrains from being utterly seduced by it, which goes a long way toward securing its place as a classic. Go to Full Review Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times 05/10/2019
But it's the old footage and artful vision of Jenkins that sets this retrospective apart from the countless other docs about rappers who changed the game. Go to Full Review Jon Caramanica New York Times 05/10/2019
The group members only convene as a unit for business purposes, they admit. But to call this tale cautionary is to miss the point. As "Of Mics and Men" makes clear, survival itself is a kind of triumph. Go to Full Review Michelle Jaworski The Daily Dot 05/13/2019
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Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men looks back on their legacy in their own words and doesn't shy away from the highs and lows. Go to Full Review Dominick Suzanne-Mayer Consequence 05/12/2019
Over the course of its four hours, Of Mics and Men reveals itself as a more pragmatic type of celebration of musical genius. Go to Full Review Benjamin H. Smith Decider 05/10/2019
Jenkins chronicles the group's origins and career, but also frames their story in the context of what it means to grow up black and poor in the public housing projects of Staten Island, New York City's forgotten borough until Wu-Tang made it cool. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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RZA

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GZA

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Ol' Dirty Bastard

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Inspectah Deck

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U-God

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Ghostface Killah

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 10, 2019 Episode 1 Robert Diggs knew that there was something special about the way he and his friends from Staten Island and Brooklyn told stories; then they cut a song called "Protect Ya Neck" and the world hasn't been the same since. Details Episode 2 Aired May 17, 2019 When Wu-Tang Clan's underground rap single blows up, business moves quickly; despite their success, things were still going on back home in the projects that affected their friends and family; the Wu weren't immune to it, nor were they bulletproof. Details Episode 3 Aired May 24, 2019 The sweet smell of success was intoxicating, but the death of a friend changed the way each member saw the world and the Wu; the members would all go on to have successful solo careers, and Wu-Tang's global footprint was massive. Details Episode 4 Aired May 31, 2019 Twenty-five years in, a family looks to cement a legacy; Ol' Dirty is dead, everybody has gone solo and the "W" is fading; yet Wu-Tang Clan, their logo, their music and their message remain indelible fixtures in the history of music and America. Details

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Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Sacha Jenkins
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Music, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 10, 2019