Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

May 07, 2005 (en) Documentary [60] Min
  • First Air Date
    May 07, 2005
  • Production
    BBC Bristol Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
  • Release
    May 07, 2005
  • en
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Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. William Naylor

    Producer

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Casts : 13 / Crews : 2

Season 1 ( 2005-05-07)

6 Part Mini-Series

The Birth Of Soul: Ray Charles

Episode: 1

The Gospel Highway: Sam Cooke

Episode: 2

The Sound Of Young America: Diana Ross

Episode: 3

Southern Soul: Otis Redding

Episode: 4

Ain't It Funky Now: James Brown

Episode: 5

From Ghetto To Fabulous: Mary J. Blige

Episode: 6
May 07, 2005 (en)
Documentary
[60] Min
  • First Air Date May 07, 2005
  • Production
    BBC Bristol Productions
  • Rotten tomato 70%
Original Title Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
en

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. William Naylor

    Producer