American Epic (2015)

Documentary · History · Music

Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (281 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.18 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.1 85 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Big Bang	8.3	30
2	Blood and Soil	8.2	21
3	Out of the Many, the One	8.1	15
4	The American Epic Sessions	8.1	29