American Epic (2015)

Go inside one of the greatest-ever untold stories: how the ordinary people of America were given the opportunity to make records for the first time. This four-part film, narrated by Robert Redford, melds space, time and technology to reveal the raw roots of American music. Tracing the odyssey of the first recording teams, from the gritty streets of Memphis to the Texas plains and the islands of Hawaii, American Epic captures the breathtaking variety and excitement of their discoveries.