Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
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Overview
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.
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 2017-04-20
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
Himself - Host
Episodes - Season 1
The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Episode 1
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.
September 11th
September 11th
Episode 2
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.
Kent State & The Vietnam War
Kent State & The Vietnam War
Episode 3
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.
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Episode 4
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.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Episode 5
The episode charts the course of the Cold War in Berlin through music revealing how it helped to sow the seeds of rebellion.
The Moon Landing
The Moon Landing
Episode 6
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.
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
Episode 7
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.
The Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots
Episode 8
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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