TV on the Edge: Hurricane Kanye (CNN, Sunday, October 13, 2024)

TV On The Edge

CNN’s documentary series, TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture, examines impactful TV moments and their influence on viewers.

The fourth episode, “Hurricane Kanye,” revisits Kanye West’s infamous statement about former US President George Bush during the “Concert for Hurricane Relief” telethon in 2005. This incident became a viral moment and sparked a generation, laying the groundwork for the Black Lives Matter movement.

The episode looks at how a comment made during a live national broadcast galvanized public sentiment and had long-lasting repercussions.

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TV on the Edge: Hurricane Kanye airs on CNN on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.

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