American Experience S23E11 — Soundtrack for a Revolution

7.4

American Experience•Season 23•Episode 11

Soundtrack for a Revolution

7.4/10 · 25 votesMay 9, 201155 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 23•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

The story of the American civil rights movement told through the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. The music enabled African-Americans to sing words they could not

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Seasons37

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Season 23 Episodes12

E1 7.3

God in America (Parts 1–2)

E2 6.9

God in America (Parts 3-4)

E3 7.2

God in America (Parts 5-6)

Robert E. Lee

Dinosaur Wars

Panama Canal

The Greely Expedition

Triangle Fire

The Great Famine

Stonewall Uprising

Soundtrack for a Revolution

E12 4.5

Freedom Riders

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Episode Summary

"Soundtrack for a Revolution" is episode 11 of American Experience season 23. It scored 7.4/10 from 25 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on May 9, 2011.

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