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American Epic

American Epic

The First Time America Heard Itself

2017Ended1 Season3 Episodes7.2TMDB
PBS

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.

Created by: Bernard MacMahon
Season 1 · Episode 2

Blood and Soil

May 23, 2017·57m

Travel to the rural South as Elder Burch, Charley Patton and others record early Delta blues, gospel and protest songs. The Great Flood of 1927 devastates Mississippi River communities, leading to northern migration and Chicago Blues by Howlin' Wolf.

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When did American Epic Season 1 Episode 2 air?

American Epic Season 1 Episode 2 aired on May 23, 2017.

How long is American Epic Season 1 Episode 2?

This episode runs for approximately 57 minutes.

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