Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the Wu-Tang: An American Saga tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
DETAILS
Wu-Tang: An American Saga is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
- Release Date:
- 2019 – 2023
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Music,
- Biography,
- Crime
- Rating:
- Creator:
- The Rza
- Alex Tse
- Starring:
- Ashton Sanders
- Shameik Moore
- Siddiq Saunderson
- Julian Elijah Martinez
- Marcus Callender
- Zolee Griggs
EPISODES
S3:E1 I Can't Go To Sleep
RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan have moved out of Staten Island to a mansion in New Jersey.
S3:E2 All I Need
As an album deadline nears, RZA must reconcile with his cousin Dirty.
S3:E3 Dirty Dancin'
In our first allegorical movie of the season, we see Dirty take on the persona of “Dirt McGirt.”
S3:E4 Daytona 500
The Wu-Tang Clan goes on a tour of the East Coast.
S3:E5 A Better Tomorrow
Following the completion of the tour, we see the paths of a few lesser known Wu-Tang members.
S3:E6 Criminology
We examine Raekwon's inspiration behind his first solo album.
S3:E7 Shadowboxin'
Divine must deliver on the promises he made to music executive Tommy Mottola.
S3:E8 Liquid Swords
We follow GZA, who takes on the persona of "The Genius."
S3:E9 After the Smoke is Clear
In the penultimate episode of the series, Ghostface reflects on the sacrifices of his past.
S3:E10 Triumph
RZA pushes his musicianship to new heights as he creates Wu-Tang Forever.
