American Epic (2017 - 2017)

Name: American Epic
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-05-16
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Robert Redford, Taj Mahal

Documentary

Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.

Robert Redford

Narrator (voice)

Taj Mahal

Self

Status: Ended
First Aired: 2017-05-16
Seasons: 1 seasons
Rating: ★ 7.2 / 10

Video Providers

Season 1Episode 157 min

The Big Bang

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