Episode
Wu-Tang: An American Saga: After the Smoke Is Clear
Overview
Ghostface reflects on the sacrifices of his past while dealing with the bittersweet outcome of his artistic success; RZA wants to take a different approach for the Clan's next album.
Details
- Series
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2023-03-29
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
After the Smoke Is Clear is Episode 9 in Season 3 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga. It aired on 2023-03-29. The runtime is 52 min.
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