Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip hop dominating the world's charts. It's been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts. Together with the civil rights movement, it has challenged white hegemony, helped break down segregation and encouraged the fight for racial equality. This new six-part series, made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed Lost Highway, Walk On By and Dancing In The Street series, charts the evolution of soul music - with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews. The movers and shakers from the world of soul – such as James Brown, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé and Martha Reeves, - plus some often overlooked talent, track the music that shaped our lives.
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From underground beginnings to mainstream success, a look at how the influence of hip-hop culture spread through Polish society.
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Before Barenaked Ladies, Broken Social Scene and Rush rose from Toronto's music scene, there was Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins, Robbie Robertson and Gordon Lightfoot making a name for themselves on Yonge Street. This three-part documentary reveals the history of how Toronto's main drag became the leading destination for singers, musicians and music fans not only in the city but across Canada as well. It began in the mid-1950s and flourished until the early '70s, and in between such artists as David Clayton-Thomas, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Levon Helm, Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck performed on Yonge Street. In addition to archival audio and video footage, featured interviewees include Hawkins, Robertson, Lightfoot, music producer Daniel Lanois and festival promoter John Brower.
"Human Table" is a food documentary with two men who are passionate about barbecue. "Documentaries look at things slowly, and seriously, and reveal the long-term. It's that kind of genre. Through 'Human Table', I capture that through the topic of food and music", Lee Seung Gi.
A beautiful and intimate look into the pivotal, life-changing songs, moments and experiences of brilliant musicians that inspire the world over.
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Popadoodledandy was a pop music show devised, written and performed by comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. The show included music-based sketches and interviews with musicians
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
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The rise and fall of Menudo, the most iconic Latin American boy band in history. But behind the glitz and glamour was a web of abuse and exploitation at the hands of the band’s manager, Edgardo Diaz. Through revealing interviews with former Menudo members, this docuseries examines how this extravagant facade was disguising serious wrongdoings by Diaz.
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NCT 127 shares their childhood stories through art, comprising plays, animations, and performances.
The rise of the independent record industry in Scotland and why it continues to produce some of the most interesting and influential pop music in the world - as told by the indie pioneers and global superstars who made the music, the people behind the scenes, and the fans.
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6 episodes • 2005
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Birth Of Soul: Ray Charles | May 7, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Gospel Highway: Sam Cooke | May 14, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Sound Of Young America: Diana Ross | May 21, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Southern Soul: Otis Redding | May 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Ain't It Funky Now: James Brown | Jun 4, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | From Ghetto To Fabulous: Mary J. Blige | Jun 11, 2005 | 0.0 |