Malcolm X: Make It Plain

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Malcolm X: Make It Plain is a 1994, English language documentary by PBS about the life of Malcolm X, or El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.

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The documentary was narrated by Alfre Woodard, produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell, written by Steve Fayer and Orlando Bagwell and co-produced by Judy Richardson. Executive producer was Henry Hampton and it was shown on season 6 of American Experience . [1]

The documentary has been screened on the BBC, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Biography and PBS.

Interviewees include Ossie Davis, Alex Haley, Betty Shabazz and Wallace D. Muhammad, among others. [2]

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