What are the best episodes of Time of Essence?

The best rated episodes of Time of Essence are: Chapter Five: 2010 Onwards - S1E5 rated 10.0, Chapter Four: The 2000s - S1E4 rated 10.0

What are the worst episodes of Time of Essence?

The lowest rated episodes of Time of Essence are: Chapter One: The 1970s - S1E1 rated 7.5, Chapter Two: The 1980s - S1E2 rated 10.0

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Name: Time of Essence
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-08-18

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

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Best Episodes of Time of Essence

Chapter Five: 2010 Onwards
S1 Ep5
10.0
15th Sep 2023
In the 2010s, Essence is a household name but is buried in a vast library of Time Inc. publications. Change is on the horizon when Essence is brought back into Black ownership, but external challenges and internal issues test the company's resilience.
Chapter Four: The 2000s
S1 Ep4
10.0
8th Sep 2023
In the early 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but is their magazine losing its way? A takeover by the predominantly white-led media giant Time Inc. alters the DNA of the magazine, alienating some of the demographic Essence was created to empower.

Worst Episodes of Time of Essence

Chapter One: The 1970s
S1 Ep1
7.5
18th Aug 2023
At the dawn of the '70s, as Black women yearn for representation in media and politics, Essence magazine is born. During this turbulent era, while there are wars on the outside for the soul of America, there are also battles taking place within Essence.
Chapter Two: The 1980s
S1 Ep2
10.0
25th Aug 2023
In the 1980s, Black women are thriving both personally and professionally, yet President Reagan's "welfare queen" stereotype poisons America's perception. Essence works tirelessly to portray Black women accurately while also dealing with internal turmoil.

Time of Essence Episode Guide

Chapter One: The 1970s
S1 Ep1
7.5
18th Aug 2023
At the dawn of the '70s, as Black women yearn for representation in media and politics, Essence magazine is born. During this turbulent era, while there are wars on the outside for the soul of America, there are also battles taking place within Essence.
Chapter Two: The 1980s
S1 Ep2
10.0
25th Aug 2023
In the 1980s, Black women are thriving both personally and professionally, yet President Reagan's "welfare queen" stereotype poisons America's perception. Essence works tirelessly to portray Black women accurately while also dealing with internal turmoil.
Chapter Three: The 1990s
S1 Ep3
10.0
1st Sep 2023
In the 1990s, Essence subscribership is soaring, and the team fearlessly embraces hard-hitting stories about the power of Black women. But with this success comes competition, and Essence misses the mark on a cultural movement they didn't see coming.
Chapter Four: The 2000s
S1 Ep4
10.0
8th Sep 2023
In the early 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but is their magazine losing its way? A takeover by the predominantly white-led media giant Time Inc. alters the DNA of the magazine, alienating some of the demographic Essence was created to empower.
Chapter Five: 2010 Onwards
S1 Ep5
10.0
15th Sep 2023
In the 2010s, Essence is a household name but is buried in a vast library of Time Inc. publications. Change is on the horizon when Essence is brought back into Black ownership, but external challenges and internal issues test the company's resilience.

This documentary series highlights the ways Essence has informed and reflected Black culture in America over the past 50 years with firsthand commentary from the icons and trailblazers, never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments.