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Season 1 – American Epic

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This historical documentary series produced by Allison McGourty, Duke Erikson and director Bernard MacMahon explores the roots of American music. Artists of the 1920s, including the Carter Family and the Memphis Jug Band, are recorded for the first time on a portable electronic recording system, culminating in the first R&B songs and modern country music. The series also charts early Delta blues, gospel, and protest songs of the South and features the work of artists such as Howlin' Wolf, Charley Patton, the Hopi Indian Chanters and Mississippi John Hurt. Robert Redford narrates.

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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney Financial Times 05/22/2017
Appearing at a time when the nation's lack of unity is starkly visible, American Epic makes for a beautifully presented, richly enjoyable fairy tale. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 05/16/2017
The series is more valuable for showing history than it is for re-creating it and for the useful reminder that there is more to life than the noise coming from our capitals and cable news. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 05/15/2017
It's that sense of happenstance and kismet-and connections, and echoes of artists never recorded-that help American Epic breathe. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV 06/07/2017
The discussions, photographs, and footage of long-gone performers has been enlightening. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 16, 2017