Pigmentation

A Docu-series that rewires how we see race

Written by: J Michael Smith

Pigmentation is a bold, global docu-series that reframes the conversation about race using hard science, human storytelling, and cultural expression. It takes audiences on a deep, seven-episode journey through biology, psychology, anthropology, and history—backed by world-renowned experts and anchored in undeniable data.

This series is not just about confronting racism—it’s about deconstructing the concept of race itself, revealing how skin color became a marker of identity and power, and how little biological evidence supports those divisions.

Each episode ends with a performance by a global music artist, responding to the theme of that chapter through the lens of their own heritage and story.