EPISODE 1.1
The Foundation
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip
... More Hop and its first socially conscious hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.Less
BBC-PBS co-production marking the 50th anniversary of hip hop features Public Enemy’s Chuck D and other cultural icons charting the...
BBC-PBS co-production marking the 50th anniversary of hip hop features Public Enemy’s Chuck D and other cultural icons charting the factors that led to the birth of the genre. Killer Mike, Monie Love, will.i.am, Roxanne Shante and Michael Holman are among those interviewed.
"Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World explores the genre’s origins, underscores its cultural impact across the globe, and shines a light on the individuals who have helped shape it since its inception..." (PBS.org).
"...Hip Hop activated young people around the world for decades, not just in the US when Obama was running for president. "Fight the Power" talks about how hip hop changed the world, and what was happening in the US was just one part of that."(Chuck D).
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Where to watch Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World - Miniseries
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"Some of the greatest pop music ever made gets the respectful, rigorous sociological treatment it deserves..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The doc works best when it amplifies individual artists, contextualising how their work spoke to a societal ill."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"(A) revealing, powerful documentary series..."
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Decider
Decider"The series is worth watching on the strength of the first three episodes alone."
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Time Magazine
Time MagazineFight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World - Miniseries | Details
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