“The Vietnam War” The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969) 17

17 The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969) Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching...

“Jazz” Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937) 15

15 Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937) Pure Pleasure 1935 to 1937. Jazz has a new name now swing. Jazz bandleaders are the new matinee idols, with...

“Country Music” I Can’t Stop Loving You (1953-1963) 14

14 I Can't Stop Loving You (1953-1963) Travel to Memphis, where Sun Studios artists Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley usher in rockabilly. Ray Charles crosses...

“Country Music” Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973-1983) 17

17 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973-1983) Witness a vibrant era in country music, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams...

“Country Music” Don’t Get Above Your Raisin (1984-1996) 18

18 Don't Get Above Your Raisin (1984-1996) How "New Traditionalists" like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its...

“Country Music” The Rub (Beginnings – 1933) 11

11 The Rub (Beginnings - 1933) Ken Burns' history of country music begins. First up: How "hillbilly music" reaches new audiences through phonographs and radio,...

“Country Music” Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972) 16

16 Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972) How country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, as Army captain turned songwriter Kris...

“Country Music” The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968) 15

15 The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968) How country music reflects a changing America, with Loretta Lynn speaking to women everywhere, Merle Haggard becoming...

“Country Music” Hard Times (1933-1945) 12

12 Hard Times (1933-1945) Nashville becomes the heart of the country music industry. The genre grows in popularity during the Great Depression and World War...

“Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” Part Two 12

12 Part Two The conclusion of Ken Burns' profile of the renowned boxer (1878-1946) charts Johnson's "fall." But as it opens he's undisputed heavyweight champ,...

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