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Still Fighting
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Season 1 Episode 4
Still Fighting
From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
Culture Wars
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Season 1 Episode 3
Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
Under Siege
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Season 1 Episode 2
Under Siege
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
The Foundation
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Season 1 Episode 1
The Foundation
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
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Chuck D from Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years.
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Episode 2 Preview
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary.
Episode 3 Preview
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Episode 3 Preview
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
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Episode 4 Preview
From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
The First Socially Conscious Hip Hop Hit
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The First Socially Conscious Hip Hop Hit
'The Message' speaks to how people are living.
Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula on Hip Hop Turning 50
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Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula on Hip Hop Turning 50
Executive Producers Chuck D and Lorrie Boula discuss Hip Hop's impact.
The Police and Gangs Of Southern California
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The Police and Gangs Of Southern California
Police violence influences the Hip Hop sounds coming out of Southern California.
The Birth Of Hip Hop
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The Birth Of Hip Hop
Examines the four cultures brought together by DJ Kool Herc to create Hip Hop.
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