Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

Continuing First aired 20/Apr/2017 United States English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Apr/2017
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S1E8
The Stonewall Riots
Air date: 08/Jun/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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Battle of the Sexes
Air date: 01/Jun/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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 Moon Landing
Air date: 25/May/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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Hurricane Katrina
Air date: 11/May/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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Kent State & The Vietnam War
Air date: 04/May/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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September 11th
Air date: 27/Apr/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Air date: 20/Apr/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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Dwayne Johnson
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