American Epic

Overview

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.

Series details

First air date

2017

Last air date

2017

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Genres

Documentary

Original language

EN

Origin country

US

Networks

PBS

Created by

Bernard MacMahon

Cast

Robert Redford

Narrator (voice)

Taj Mahal

Self

M

Mississippi John Hurt

Self (archive footage)

Jack White

Self

Nas

Self

Willie Nelson

Self