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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.720221h 44m15MovieDocumentaryMusic

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

DirectorSacha Jenkins
ProducersJustin Wilkes·Sara Bernstein

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sacha Jenkins

LALouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
NNas
Nas
Self
WMWynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Self
DEDwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Self (archive footage)
ASArchie Shepp
Archie Shepp
Self (voice) (archive sound)
CBCount Basie
Count Basie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
LA
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)
DM
Dan Morganstern
Self
SASteve Allen
Steve Allen
Self (voice) (archive sound)
EM
Edward R. Marrow
Self (archive footage)
DBDanny Baker
Danny Baker
Self- Voice

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues — streaming FAQ

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues is streaming on Apple TV in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues on Netflix?

No, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Apple TV.

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