Self-Made isn't just based on a book, but on a true story. The miniseries is based on the biography On Her Own Ground by A'Lelia Bundles, which in turn narrates the life of Madam C.J. Walker, a hair-care entrepreneur and the first Black, self-made, female millionaire in America.
Watch Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker on Netflix.