American Epic
"The First Time America Heard Itself"
7.2(4 votes)
1 Season
3 Episodes
2017 – 2017
EndedTravel 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.
Network:PBS
Seasons
Cast (2)
Robert Redford
Narrator (voice)
Taj Mahal
Self
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