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The Best Episodes of American Epic Season 1

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Every episode of American Epic Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Epic Season 1!

The Best Episodes of American Epic Season 1

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...

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  1. 8.4/10(27 votes)

    #1 - The Big Bang

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    Travel to 1920s Tennessee as the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and the Memphis Jug Band make their first records with producer Ralph Peer on a revolutionary portable recording machine, creating the first recordings of R&B and country songs.

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  2. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Blood and Soil

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    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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  3. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Out of the Many, the One

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    Discover how America's diverse cultures contribute to its musical styles: from the Hopi tribe to Hawaii's Joseph Kekuku to Mexican-American Lydia Mendoza and the Cajun Breaux Family. Mississippi John Hurt's blues inspires a generation of musicians.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Big Bang" is the best rated episode of "American Epic" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/16/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Blood and Soil".