Series synopsis
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on April 20, 2017. It stars Dwayne Johnson and Jeff Chang.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dwayne Johnson as Self - Host
- Jeff Chang as Self
Guest cast
- Jeff Chang as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 20, 2017 | June 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
April 20, 2017 |
| 2 |
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. |
April 27, 2017 |
| 3 |
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. |
May 4, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 8, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |