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Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors that led to...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
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Season 1

  • The Foundation
    6.8/1078 votes
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    The Foundation

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2023

    Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first socially conscious hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.

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  • Under Siege
    6.4/1062 votes
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    Under Siege

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2023

    Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA.

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  • Culture Wars
    6.1/1063 votes
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    Culture Wars

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2023

    Experience the 1990s during the Clinton years and the unstoppable rise in popularity of Hip Hop, which becomes a force that is attacked by all sides of the political establishment.

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  • Still Fighting
    6.2/1062 votes
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    Still Fighting

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2023

    Follow the evolution of Hip Hop as its artists turn into multimillionaires and successful entrepreneurs. As a cultural phenomenon, Hip Hop continues to change history and is adopted as the voice of protest around the world.

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