American Epic

American Epic (2017)

The First Time America Heard Itself

1 seasons · 3 episodes· Documentary

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.

Rated
TV-PG
Year
2017
Country
US
Language
English
First aired
16 May 2017
TMDB
7.4 (5)
Created by Bernard MacMahon

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Robert Redford
Robert Redford
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Taj Mahal
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