Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

2017
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

7.7 | TV-MA | en | Documentary

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP8  The Stonewall Riots
Jun. 08,2017
The Stonewall Riots

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.

EP7  Battle of the Sexes
Jun. 01,2017
Battle of the Sexes

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.

EP6  The Moon Landing
May. 25,2017
The Moon Landing

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.

EP5  The Fall of the Berlin Wall
May. 18,2017
The Fall of the Berlin Wall

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

EP4  Hurricane Katrina
May. 11,2017
Hurricane Katrina

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.

EP3  Kent State & The Vietnam War
May. 04,2017
Kent State & The Vietnam War

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.

EP2  September 11th
Apr. 27,2017
September 11th

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.

EP1  The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Apr. 20,2017
The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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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7.7 | TV-MA | en | Documentary
Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Director

Dany Garcia

Producted By

Seven Bucks Productions , Show of Force

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