1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Runtime: 49m

Rating: 8.0 / 10

As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.

Runtime: 42m

Rating: 7.0 / 10

Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.

Runtime: 47m

Rating: 7.0 / 10

New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.

Runtime: 45m

Rating: 6.5 / 10

Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.

Runtime: 46m

Rating: 8.5 / 10

America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.

Runtime: 42m

Rating: 7.0 / 10

Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.

Runtime: 44m

Rating: 7.0 / 10

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.

Runtime: 46m

Rating: 6.0 / 10

Event: Season Finale

With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.