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Self Made

Self Made

Description: A chronicle of the incredible story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 18
First episode air date: May 3, 2017
Network: Netflix
Genre: Drama
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