A tumultuous era sparked a year of unprecedented musical innovation.
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.
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (Season 1)
What's Happening? 8.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
End of the Acid Dream 7.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there’s no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
Changes 7.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles’ breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
Our Time Is Now 6.5
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 8.5
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
Exile 7.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
Respect 7.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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.
Starman 6.0
Air date: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
Episodes 8