1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
What's Happening?
As the unrest of the '60s eveolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
End of the Acid Dream
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world - but there's no escape ffrom the growing pandemic of hard drugs.
Changes
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup. with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
Our Time is Now
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
America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
Exile
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak - yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
Respect
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
Series Finale. 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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