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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021)
Director: Rebecca Gitlitz
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Anthony Fauci, W. Kamau Bell, Gloria Estefan
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For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days is a heartwarming documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the show's rich history of promoting diversity, empathy, and social justice. Directed by Rebecca Gitlitz in 2021, the film features insightful interviews with stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Gloria Estefan, offering a comprehensive look at how Sesame Street has used its universal appeal to address important issues around the world.
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Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation, and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, and includes short films, with humor and cultural references. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. It has aired on the United States national public television provider PBS since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016, then its sister streaming service HBO Max on November 12, 2020, and most recently Netflix on November 10, 2025.
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