Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

7.7/10 · 127 votesMay 7, 200890 min

Ranked #5 of 5 in Season 22•−0.1 vs season avg

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An in-depth profile of the talented but troubled star who brought more contemporary issues to soul music.

Directed bySam Pollard

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Season 22 Episodes9

E1 7.9

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

E2 7.8

Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun

E3 7.7Now viewing

Marvin Gaye: What's Going On

E4 7.8

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-1970)

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E7 8.0

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)

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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)

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The Brothers Warner

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Sam Pollard

Director

Geeta Gandbhir

Supervising Editor

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Episode Summary

"Marvin Gaye: What's Going On" is episode 3 of American Masters season 22. It scored 7.7/10 from 127 votes, ranking #5 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Sam Pollard, it aired on May 7, 2008.

Next: E4 · You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)Best of Season 22