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Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

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Explore the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the moon landing to Hurricane Katrina.

Documentary

3.1 / 5

20th April 2017 - 8th June 2017
Top Cast
Dwayne Johnson
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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
20th April 2017

Episode 1

Explore the music that kept the spirit of the civil rights movement alive following King’s death–from James Brown’s black power anthem, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” to Kendrick Lamar’s searing protest song, “Alright,” inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

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September 11th
27th April 2017

Episode 2

Explore songs associated with 9/11, including Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind,” which took on a new and heightened meaning. Also a look at how politically charged country music took center stage.

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Kent State & The Vietnam War
4th May 2017

Episode 3

Following the killings of four Kent State University students during anti-Vietnam War protests, politically driven songs from Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and others became popular.

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Hurricane Katrina
11th May 2017

Episode 4

Following Hurricane Katrina, international artists from U2 to Kanye West joined New Orleans musicians in benefit concerts to help ensure the city’s rich traditions survived.

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall
18th May 2017

Episode 5

The episode charts the course of the Cold War in Berlin through music revealing how it helped to sow the seeds of rebellion.

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The Moon Landing
25th May 2017

Episode 6

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s moonwalk inspired musicians from David Bowie and the Byrds to Parliament-Funkadelic and Sun Ra to imagine a cosmic future for mankind.

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Battle of the Sexes
1st June 2017

Episode 7

Billie Jean King’s win against Bobby Riggs in their famous tennis match was a galvanizing moment for the women’s movement and ushered in music that delivered messages of female empowerment.

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The Stonewall Riots
8th June 2017

Episode 8

The episode tracks the beginning of the gay rights movement in America following the riots at Stonewall Inn and how music has played a vital role in celebrating and preaching tolerance of the LGBT community.