1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
The musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
Cast: Elton John, Graham Nash, Ringo Starr, Chrissie Hynde, Dana Gillespie, Linda Ronstadt, Lou Adler, Phil Spector, Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy, Jimmy Iovine, Bernie Taupin, Danny Kortchmar, Martha Reeves, Ralph Steadman, Tony Visconti, Jim Keltner, Jonathan T. Taplin
Starman
With Reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists - from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper - inspire a creative triumph.
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.
Exile
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak - yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
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.
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.
Changes
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
End of the Acid Dream
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreated from the world - but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
What's Happening?
As the unrest of the '60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.