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American Epic

"The First Time America Heard Itself"

Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.

Created ByBernard MacMahon
StatusEnded
Original NameAmerican Epic
First Air DateMay 16, 2017
Last Air DateMay 30, 2017
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 57min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production Companies
NetworksPBS
Out of the Many, the One
S01E03

Out of the Many, the One

Discover how America's diverse cultures contribute to its musical styles: from the Hopi tribe to Hawaii's Joseph Kekuku to Mexican-American Lydia Mendoza and the Cajun Breaux Family. Mississippi John Hurt's blues inspires a generation of musicians.

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