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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021

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EP1 What's Happening? May 21, 2021

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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EP2 End of the Acid Dream May 21, 2021

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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EP3 Changes May 21, 2021

New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles’ breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
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EP4 Our Time Is Now May 21, 2021

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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EP5 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised May 21, 2021

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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EP6 Exile May 21, 2021

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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EP7 Respect May 21, 2021

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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EP8 Starman May 21, 2021

With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.
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7.6| 0h30m| TV-MA| en
Synopsis

An immersive, deep-dive docuseries rich with archival footage and interviews that explores the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.

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