Series synopsis
Black and Missing is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on November 23, 2021. It ended on November 24, 2021. It was created by Soledad O'Brien, Geeta Gandbhir.
Sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.
Premise
Sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.
Premise: Finding answers. Bringing hope.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 23, 2021 | November 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Derrica and Natalie Wilson highlight cases in which biased law enforcement miscategorized missing Black women and girls as "runaways." |
November 23, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Derrica and Natalie look back at a seminal case that exemplifies media bias and the phenomenon of "missing white woman syndrome." |
November 23, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Derrica and Natalie explore the emotional toll of missing persons cases on the families of those left behind. |
November 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 23, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2021 |
| Status | ended |