American Epic (2017)
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.
Watch now
Episodes
-
1
1. The Big Bang2017-05-16 · 57mTravel to 1920s Tennessee as the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and the Memphis Jug Band make their first records with producer Ralph Peer on a revolutionary portable recording mac
-
2
2. Blood and Soil2017-05-23 · 57mTravel to the rural South as Elder Burch, Charley Patton and others record early Delta blues, gospel and protest songs. The Great Flood of 1927 devastates Mississippi River communi
-
3
3. Out of the Many, the One2017-05-30 · 1h 27mDiscover 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 Famil
-
4
4. The American Epic Sessions2017-06-06 · 2h 20mUsing 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
Cast
Robert RedfordNarrator (voice)Taj MahalSelf
Images
You might also like
★ 8.4
★ 8.2
★ 7.3
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
★ 7.5
★ 7.4
★ 7.5
★ 7.0
★ 7.6
★ 7.9
★ 7.4
★ 7.0
★ 5.9
★ 8.1
★ 7.3
★ 7.8
★ 7.4