The Express Way with Dulé Hill

Culture Series / 1 Season

The Express Way with Dulé Hill is a premium documentary series that explores the power of the arts. Led by renowned actor, dancer, and singer, Dulé Hill, the series captures diverse artists’ stories from across America, celebrating community, humanity, and the transformative potential of creative expression.

53m 16s / TV-PG

Chicago Preview

30s

Chicago is a city known for its rich history and culture. But for some, it’s been marred by crime and violence. In this episode, Dulé Hill meets the city’s talented artists to explore why art and activism are often synonymous in the Midwest.

Dulé Reads for the Andre Theatre Collective Casting Session

8m 14s

Dulé Hill joins a casting session with the Andre Theatre Collective, a group trying to produce their first play, which was written by incarcerated playwrights. The play examines why much of the city has been marred by crime, especially for those living in Black communities.

Dulé Meets Refugee Children at the Syrian Community Network

3m 57s

Dulé Hill and Bassel Almadani, a first-generation Syrian-American and frontman of the band Bassel & The Supernaturals, visit the Syrian Community Network to meet young children who came to Chicago as refugees.

Bassel & The Supernaturals Perform “Black Water”

2m 38s

Dulé Hill meets Bassel Almadani, a first-generation, Syrian-American musician who is using his platform to bring awareness to the civil war ravaging his family’s beloved homeland, and the resulting refugee crisis Bassel and his band, Bassel & The Supernaturals, perform the song “Black Water.”

Vershawn Sanders Ward Teaches Afro-Contemporary Dance

2m 24s

Dulé Hill goes to Red Clay Dance Company, where he meets the founder Vershawn Sanders Ward, a dance instructor enriching her underserved community through the art of African Diasporic dance.

Dulé Hill Workshops New Cara Mía Theatre Production

2m 31s

In Dallas, Dulé Hill meets David Lozano, Executive Director of Cara Mía Theatre and actress Liz Magallanes. Cara Mía uses daring theatrical productions to amplify the Latino experience in the United States. Dulé works with David and Liz on a new production.

Appalachia Preview

30s

In Appalachia, Dulé Hill explores how music can provide solace and healing. He meets a master luthier rehabilitating opioid addicts, a black folk musician, and the creator of “Latin-grass,” a fusion of Latin-American folk and bluegrass music.

Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop Perform “Hermano Migrante”

2m 47s

Dulé Hill meets Grammy-nominated artist Joe Troop, who created “latin-grass,” a fusion of Latin and American folk music played with traditional bluegrass instrumentation. Joe has partnered up with Venezuelan refugee Larry Bellorín on a new musical odyssey that’s out to show the world, music has no borders. They perform their song “Hermano Migrante.”

Dulé Meets Master Luthier Doug Naselroad

2m 27s

Dulé Hill meets Doug Naselroad, the founder of the Appalachian Stringed Instrument Company and the Culture of Recovery - a program that assists individuals on the road to recovery from opioid addiction by teaching them to make stringed instruments. Dulé learns about the power of peer mentoring and the impact learning this new trade can have for those combating addiction.

Amythyst Kiah Performs “Wild Turkey” in Mother’s Memory

4m 5s

Dulé Hill meets Amythyst Kiah, a Grammy-nominated musician from Appalachia. Amythyst shares how she processed her grief from the loss of her mother to suicide with a moving performance of her song, “Wild Turkey.”

California Preview

30s

In California, Dulé Hill connects with three brave artists: a deaf dancer, a gay mariachi, and a senior citizen cabaret troupe. They are each using their art to reclaim their narratives and change the perceptions of their communities.

Dulé Learns the Mexica Handshake from Aztec Dancer Rainflowa

2m 59s

In Houston, Dulé Hill learns the “mexica” handshake from Abuela M'api Rainflowa, the founder of Houston Aztec Dance & Drum. Rainflowa teaches Dulé the Aztec Sun Dance, and explores the spiritual roots of indigenous practices.

Dulé Performs with the Grant Avenue Follies

3m 29s

In San Francisco, Dulé meets a different set of artistic pioneers: the Grant Avenue Follies, a cabaret troupe made up of sassy senior citizens. Led by Cynthia Yee, the Follies’ upbeat shows are inspiring seniors to live life to the fullest. They’re also activists, keeping alive Chinatown’s rich history, and using newfound rap skills to combat anti-Asian hate.

Deaf Dancer Shaheem Sanchez Teaches Dulé How to Dance

3m 39s

Shaheem Sanchez is showing the world that the “deaf can dance.” Dulé Hill learns how Shaheem taught himself to dance after going deaf at the age of four, and the dancer’s mission to ensure that deaf people aren’t limited by their disability.

Official Trailer

30s

The Express Way with Dulé Hill documentary series that explores the power of the arts. Led by renowned actor, dancer, and singer, Dulé Hill, the series captures diverse artists’ stories from across America, celebrating community, humanity, and the transformative potential of creative expression.

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