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    American Masters
            Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
                
                    
                        
                            Season 37
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 5
                        
                    
                
            
            
            Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the “King and Queen of Rock and Roll” explores his far-reaching influence as well as his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.
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