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Documentary PG Acclaimed documentary maker Ken Burns explores the history of country music - from its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity.
Acclaimed documentary maker Ken Burns explores the history of country music - from its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity. The series also focuses on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created and shaped it - from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Wills to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks and many more - as well as the times in which they lived. Much like the music itself, the film tells unforgettable stories of hardships and joys shared by everyday people.