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American Epic is a documentary media franchise based upon the first recordings of roots music in the United States during the 1920s and their cultural, social and technological impact on North America and the world.
American Epic is an award-winning 3-part documentary series about the first recordings of rural music in the U.S.A. and their cultural, social and technological impact on the world. In the 1920s, record companies in search of new styles and markets sought out regional musicians, from the streets of Memphis to the Western prairies and the ...
American Epic is a documentary film series about the first recordings of roots music in the United States during the 1920s and their cultural, social and technological impact on North America and the world.
American Epic is a journey through American history, geography, and cultures—very much in the plural. In the 1920s, record companies sent scouts around the United States looking for regional and ethnic music that would expand their markets beyond the urban mainstream.
Explore how the ordinary people of America were given the opportunity to make records for the first time in the 1920s. Watch the film and series, see behind-the-scenes photos, and listen to performances by Elton John, Jack White, John Hurt, and more.
Watch the trailer and previews of American Epic, a three-part historical documentary and a feature-length film about the birth of modern music in the US. The channel also features playlists, companion soundtrack, book and music products.
Watch how music scouts recorded the diverse genres of American music in the 1920s, from country to blues to Hawaiian. Narrated by Robert Redford and featuring Jack White, Taj Mahal and others, this four-part series explores the roots of American music.
