What to Watch Monday: New doc series looks at ‘One Thousand Years of Slavery’

One Thousand Years of Slavery (8 p.m., Smithsonian Channel) - This four-part limited series, executive produced by Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, uncovers the truth of a 1,000-year story of slavery around the world. Leading Black actors, celebrities and influencers such as Debbie Allen, Valerie Jarrett, Lorraine Toussaint, Soledad O’Brien, CCH Pounder, Senator Cory Booker, Marc Morial and Dulé Hill, among others, go on journeys to confront their personal connection to slavery and its legacy today. Narrated by Courtney B. Vance. Part 1 airs tonight and new episodes air on subsequent Mondays.

Black Love (Hulu) - We get the full load of Seasons 3 and 4 of this docuseries, created by newlywed filmmakers to highlight love stories from the Black community. Couples featured have been married anywhere from 1 to 70 years and are from all walks of life. Hulu: “Black Love pulls back the curtain on how love begins and the reality of life-long love, offering proof that it can happen for everyone, but it isn’t a cakewalk. The show shares jaw dropping, sometimes cringe-worthy, other times utterly magical, always-true love stories.” Seasons 1, 2 and 4 already streaming.

Bulletproof (10 p.m., PBS NC) - This new Independent Lens documentary examines the complexities of violence in schools and the strategies employed to prevent it.

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