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American Roots Music

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 29, 2001
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: PBS
  • Genres: Documentary
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American Roots Music(2001)

TMDB Rating: 4.2 (2 votes)

Overview

Travel back through the 20th century to explore the roots of American music and discover the pioneers of the musical forms that combined on American soil to become the most pervasive music throughout the world.

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4 episodes • 2001

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1When First Unto This CountryOct 29, 20010.0
2This Land Is Your LandNov 5, 20010.0
3The Times They Are a-Changin'Nov 12, 20010.0
4All My Children of the SunNov 19, 20010.0

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