The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 -1953)

8.7/10 · 223 votesSep 17, 2019113 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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See how the bluegrass sound spreads in post-war America, and meet honky-tonk star Hank Williams, whose songs of surprisingly emotional depth are derived from his troubled and tragically short life.

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.5

The Rub (Beginnings -1933)

E2 8.3

Hard Times (1933 -1945)

E3 8.7Now viewing

The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 -1953)

E4 8.9

I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 -1963)

E5 8.5

The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 -1968)

E6 8.7

Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 -1972)

E7 8.6

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 -1983)

E8 8.3

Don't Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996)

Cast1

Peter Coyote

Narrator

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Episode Summary

"The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 -1953)" is episode 3 of Country Music season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 223 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). It aired on September 17, 2019.

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