Explore the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it “America’s Music.” Directed by Ken Burns.
Join Avery Hutchins in this series that features unique and sometimes forgotten history of the Upper Cumberland conveyed through real life experiences and even local folklore. Each story offers a deeper look into the lives of the people, the historic relevance and the significant events that may have occurred told by the locals in their own words.
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Ken Burns and his collaborators have been creating historical documentary films for more than forty years. Known for a signature style that brings primary source documents, images, and archival video footage to life on screen, these films present the opportunity to pose thought-provoking questions for students, and introduce new ideas, perspectives, and primary sources.
Pictured at far Left: Tennessee Valley Authority Douglas Dam on the Franch Broad River, 1942
Pictured at Left: This is a facsimile of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, the 1933 legislation which created the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee the construction of dams in order to control flooding, improve navigation, and create cheap electric power in the Tennessee Valley basin.
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