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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

7.020151h 53m15MovieDocumentary

The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of…

DirectorStanley Nelson
WriterStanley Nelson
ProducersStanley Nelson·Laurens Grant

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PBS America Amazon ChannelPBS America Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Stanley Nelson

KCKathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver
Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)
JBJulian Bond
Julian Bond
Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [SNCC]
JJJamal Joseph
Jamal Joseph
Self - Black Panther Party
BABlair Anderson
Blair Anderson
Self - Black Panther Party
OB
Omar Barbour
Self - Black Panther Party
EBElaine Brown
Elaine Brown
Self - Black Panther Party
SB
Scot Brown
Self - Historian
WCWilliam Calhoun
William Calhoun
Self - Black Panther Party
CC
Clayborne Carson
Self - Historian
ECEldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver
Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)
DC
Dennis Cunningham
Self - Attorney
ED
Emory Douglas
Self - Black Panther Party

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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution?

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is streaming on PBS America in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution on Netflix?

No, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS America.

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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is available on PBS America in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.