• 2017
  • TV-14
  • 5h 10m
American Epic

Summary At the height of the Roaring Twenties, music scouts set out across America to capture the breadth of American music and discovered the artists that would shape our world. View more details

  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 5h 10m

American Epic

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Robert Redford Taj Mahal Jack White Nas

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Genres : History Music Documentary

Release date : May 20, 2017

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Website YouTube Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Lo-Max Films

Summary At the height of the Roaring Twenties, music scouts set out across America to capture the breadth of American music and discovered the artists that would shape our world. View more details

Details

Genres : History Music Documentary

Release date : May 20, 2017

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Website YouTube Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Lo-Max Films

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • May 15, 2017
The Big Bang
When a music scout travels to Tennessee in 1927, he ignites not only the "Big Bang" of Country music but also the "Big Bang" of rhythm and blues.
Episode 2 • May 22, 2017
Blood and Soil
In 1927 a sanctified preacher unites a southern town and inspires Bebop, coal-miners use music to rebel against their cruel working conditions, and a wild bluesman emancipates the Mississippi Delta.
Episode 3 • May 29, 2017
Out of the Many, the One
In the 1920s, the Hopi, Hawaiians, Hispanics, Cajuns, and a once forgotten folk singer are all brought together to make records that let America hear itself for the first time.
Episode 4 • Jun 05, 2017
The American Epic Sessions
Using the only 1920's era recording device in existence, Jack White and T Bone Burnett produce a series of recording sessions in tribute to the mostly unknown artists celebrated in the three prior episodes of this PBS documentary series.
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