Empire: The Phenomenon

1 x 30’ - Channel 4 - Producer/Director

Not since The Cosby Show and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has a black family captured viewing audiences so completely. To coincide with the return to British television of 2015’s biggest TV series, Empire: The Phenomenon explores how this story became one of the most watched and talked about shows in the US, UK and around the world. Hearing from the cast and show creators on how they reinvented the prime-time landscape by merging soap opera, musical performance and an unapologetic approach to tackling social issues, to turn Empire into a captivating and unmissable viewing experience.