1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Season 1

8 episodes · May 21, 2021

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  • What's Happening?
    S1E1

    What's Happening?

    May 21, 202149m

    As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.

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  • End of the Acid Dream
    S1E2

    End of the Acid Dream

    May 21, 202142m

    Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.

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  • Changes
    S1E3

    Changes

    May 21, 202147m

    New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.

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  • Our Time Is Now
    S1E4

    Our Time Is Now

    May 21, 202145m

    Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.

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  • The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
    S1E5

    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    May 21, 202146m

    America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.

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  • Exile
    S1E6

    Exile

    May 21, 202142m

    Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.

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  • Respect
    S1E7

    Respect

    May 21, 202144m

    James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and the artists at Stax Records make music on their own terms despite working in an industry rife with racism.

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  • Starman
    S1E8

    Starman

    May 21, 202146m

    With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.

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