Season 1

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  8.2/10210 votes

  What's Happening?

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2021

  As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.7/10161 votes

  End of the Acid Dream

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2021

  Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.3/10143 votes

  Changes

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/21/2021

  New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.5/10133 votes

  Our Time Is Now

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2021

  Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.7/10133 votes

  The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2021

  America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.5/10123 votes

  Exile

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2021

  Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.5/10112 votes

  Respect

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2021

  James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and the artists at Stax Records make music on their own terms despite working in an industry rife with racism.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.4/10104 votes

  Starman

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2021

  With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.

  Director: Asif Kapadia

  Writer: Unknown