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American Epic

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American Epic

The First Time America Heard Itself

7.2

2017

“The First Time America Heard Itself”

Synopsis

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

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Documentary

folk musicminiseriesmusic documentaryamerican music

Cast & Crew

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

as Narrator (voice)

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

as Self

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