Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker: Season 1 -Octavia Spencer with collage of cast

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker: Season 1

Original Broadcast Date: March 20, 2020
Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer stars as Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazing African American haircare entrepreneur who was America's first female self-made millionaire. Inspired by the book, On Her Own Ground written by Walker's great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles, the series, SELF MADE: INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF MADAM C.J. WALKER brings the uplifting story of this cultural icon to the screen for the first time. Against all odds, Walker overcame post-slavery racial and gender biases, personal betrayals, and business rivalries to build a ground-breaking brand that revolutionized black haircare, as she simultaneously fought for social change.
Genre: Drama