TV series
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Overview
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-05-21
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Apple TV
- Production
- Mercury Studios, On the Corner Films, Cinetic Media
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mick Jagger as Self (archive footage)
- David Bowie as Self (archive footage)
- John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
- Jim Morrison as Self (archive footage)
- Alice Cooper as Self (archive footage)
- Sly Stone as Self (archive footage)
- Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Dylan as Self (archive footage)
- Marvin Gaye as Self (archive footage)
- George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
- J. Edgar Hoover as Self (archive footage)
- John Kerry as Self (archive footage)
Creators and crew
- David Joseph - Executive Producer
- James Gay-Rees - Executive Producer
- Chris King - Executive Producer
- Asif Kapadia - Executive Producer
- Adam Barker - Executive Producer
- James Ballardie - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: End of the Acid Dream
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
Episode 3: Changes
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
Episode 4: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 6: Exile
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 8: 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.
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