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World Service Music Documentaries Episodes

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    Martin Morales鈥檚 Peruvian Roadtrip

    The link between food and music in the Andes with chef and record producer Martin Morales

  2. Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues

    How Johnny Cash's experiences performing in jails turned him into a prison reformer.

  3. Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues

    Did Johnny Cash have any real impact on prison reform in America?

  4. Jimi Hendrix's Time in London

    Jimi Hendrix's 1967 gig at the Marquee club in London launched his career.

  5. It Jus' Keeps Rolling: The Story of Ol' Man River

    Ever since 1927 Ol鈥� Man River鈥檚 song has had many powerful currents.

  6. In Perfect Harmony

    Beautiful singing in harmony from around the world. When and why do we sing?

  7. I Dressed Ziggy Stardust

    For more than four decades, David Bowie has entranced his followers. What is his appeal?

  8. How Sgt. Pepper Changed the World

    The 1967 Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and its impact on culture

  9. Get Up, Stand Up: Reggae in Poland

    How Jamaican Reggae has become the music of protest in Poland

  10. Gabriela Montero: Improvisation Masterclass

    Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero takes us to the heart of her music

  11. Freedom Songs

    How did Nina Simon's hit I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free come to be written.

  12. Flashmob Flamenco

    Spain's current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest.

  13. Cross Cultural Collaborations

    The unique music that can result when artists from different traditions come together...

  14. Carla Bruni: C鈥檈st la Vie

    Carla Bruni, singer and former First Lady of France chooses her favourite songs

  15. Bob Dylan 鈥� In So Many Words

    The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner

  16. Bob Dylan 鈥� In So Many Words

    The lyrics of the 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner

  17. Black Fire

    Drawing on radical roots, is Black music once again protest music in America?

  18. Argentina鈥檚 Rock and Roll

    The music that helped forge a new Argentine identity after the violence of military rule

  19. Aretha Franklin: Queen Of Soul

    A celebration of the life and music of Aretha Franklin with fans around the world

  20. Aretha at 75

    Mark Coles celebrates the music of soul diva Aretha Franklin with fans around the world.

  21. A symphony for Syria

    The story of how 50 Syrian musicians beat the odds to perform again together.

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