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“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

Season 1 Episode 2

1:52:49

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

Season 1 Episode 3

1:53:15

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

Season 1 Episode 4

1:50:53

“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

Season 1 Episode 5

1:54:09

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

Season 1 Episode 6

1:51:17

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

Season 1 Episode 7

2:19:24

Broadcast Version

Broadcast Version

“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)

Season 1 Episode 8

1:54:03

Spanish Version | “The Rub”

Spanish Version | “The Rub”

Spanish Version | “The Rub”

Season 1 Episode 9

1:53:07

Spanish Version | “Hard Times”

Spanish Version | “Hard Times”

Spanish Version | “Hard Times”

Season 1 Episode 10

1:54:27

Spanish Version | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”

Spanish Version | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”

Spanish Version | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”

Season 1 Episode 11

1:54:53

Spanish Version | "I Can’t Stop Loving You”

Spanish Version | "I Can’t Stop Loving You”

Spanish Version | "I Can’t Stop Loving You”

Season 1 Episode 12

1:52:30

Spanish Version | "The Sons and Daughters of America"

Spanish Version | "The Sons and Daughters of America"

Spanish Version | "The Sons and Daughters of America"

Season 1 Episode 13

1:55:47

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Country Music

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

Season 1 Episode 1

See how what was first called “hillbilly music” reaches new audiences through phonographs and radio, and launches the careers of country music’s first big stars, the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.

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“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

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Season 1 Episode 4

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

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Season 1 Episode 3

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare.

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

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Season 1 Episode 2

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.