Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music poster

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)

Documentary · History · Music

Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than 160 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists of all time, Soundbreaking explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (1,470 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Dermot Mulroney Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.93 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 7.9 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Art of Recording	8.2	94
2	Painting with Sound	8.3	89
3	The Human Instrument	7.7	68
4	Going Electric	8.0	76
5	Four on the Floor	7.9	63
6	The World Is Yours	7.6	64
7	Sound and Vision	7.8	65
8	I Am My Music	7.9	54