We Need to Talk About Cosby

20221 seriesEntertainment / Factual
Available on
BBC Two

Comic-director W. Kamau Bell explores Bill Cosby's life and work, weighing his actions against his indisputable influence through interviews with comedians, cultural commentators, journalists and women who share their personal encounters with him.

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Episode 1. A look at how, in the 1960s, Bill Cosby allegedly began exploiting his power. Contains very strong language.

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Episode 2. In the 1970s, Bill Cosby is on a path to becoming an educator and moral authority. Contains very strong language.

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Episode 3. Cosby strikes gold with The Cosby Show but starts to leverage his growing power. Contains very strong language.

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Episode 4. After spending the early 2000s advocating respectability politics, Cosby falls to Earth. Contains very strong language.

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