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All Episodes of Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History

Explore the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the moon landing to Hurricane...
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Season 1

  • The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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    The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2017

    Explore the music that kept the spirit of the civil rights movement alive following King’s death–from James Brown’s black power anthem, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” to Kendrick Lamar’s searing protest song, “Alright,” inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • September 11th
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    September 11th

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2017

    Explore songs associated with 9/11, including Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind,” which took on a new and heightened meaning. Also a look at how politically charged country music took center stage.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Kent State & The Vietnam War
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    Kent State & The Vietnam War

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2017

    Following the killings of four Kent State University students during anti-Vietnam War protests, politically driven songs from Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and others became popular.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hurricane Katrina
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    Hurricane Katrina

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2017

    Following Hurricane Katrina, international artists from U2 to Kanye West joined New Orleans musicians in benefit concerts to help ensure the city’s rich traditions survived.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Fall of the Berlin Wall
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    The Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2017

    The episode charts the course of the Cold War in Berlin through music revealing how it helped to sow the seeds of rebellion.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Moon Landing
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    The Moon Landing

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2017

    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s moonwalk inspired musicians from David Bowie and the Byrds to Parliament-Funkadelic and Sun Ra to imagine a cosmic future for mankind.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Battle of the Sexes
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    Battle of the Sexes

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2017

    Billie Jean King’s win against Bobby Riggs in their famous tennis match was a galvanizing moment for the women’s movement and ushered in music that delivered messages of female empowerment.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Stonewall Riots
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    The Stonewall Riots

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2017

    The episode tracks the beginning of the gay rights movement in America following the riots at Stonewall Inn and how music has played a vital role in celebrating and preaching tolerance of the LGBT community.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown