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The Worst 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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 2 - September 11th
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - September 11th

    S1:E2

    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

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  2. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 7 - Battle of the Sexes
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Battle of the Sexes

    S1:E7

    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

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  3. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 8 - The Stonewall Riots
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #3 - The Stonewall Riots

    S1:E8

    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

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  4. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 1 - The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #4 - The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

    S1:E1

    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

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  5. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 4 - Hurricane Katrina
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Hurricane Katrina

    S1:E4

    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

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  6. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 5 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall

    S1:E5

    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

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  7. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 3 - Kent State & The Vietnam War
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Kent State & The Vietnam War

    S1:E3

    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

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  8. Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History Season 1 Episode 6 - The Moon Landing
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #8 - The Moon Landing

    S1:E6

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"September 11th" is the worst rated episode of "Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History". It scored 6.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/27/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Battle of the Sexes".