Soundbreaking: Season 1

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PBS | Season Premiere Date: June 21, 2016

Summary: The eight-part documentary series look into the history and growth of recording music with interviews with a variety of artists including Beck, Bon Iver, Brian Eno, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanois, Beatles producer George Martin (who also produced the series before his death in March), Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty,The eight-part documentary series look into the history and growth of recording music with interviews with a variety of artists including Beck, Bon Iver, Brian Eno, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanois, Beatles producer George Martin (who also produced the series before his death in March), Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, Q-tip, Bonnie Raitt, and Don Was.… Expand

Creator: George Martin

Genre(s): News/Documentary, Documentary, Music

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. I Am My Music
Air Date: November 23, 2016
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S1:E8. I Am My Music
Air Date: August 13, 2016
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S1:E7. Sound and Vision
Air Date: November 22, 2016

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Tim Goodman

Nov 14, 2016

While Soundbreaking is not the kind of linear, molecular reconstruction of history that Ken Burns might have made--the series veers off on non-chronological detours and then bounces back--it's always riveting. Read full review

Verne Gay

Nov 14, 2016

A well-crafted, well-intentioned documentary series that excels when it offers rare concrete examples of the amorphous role producers play in the musical process, while also shining a spotlight on a who’s who of great producers. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Nov 17, 2016

Wonderfully anecdotal and bursting with classic music of many eras, this has a great beat and you can learn from it. [7 - 20 Nov 2016, p.13]

David Anthony

Nov 14, 2016

The series wavers, in tone, narrative style, and approach, unable to hold those high notes for very long. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 21, 2016
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  S1:E8. I Am My Music
  Air Date: November 23, 2016
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  S1:E8. I Am My Music
  Air Date: August 13, 2016
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  S1:E7. Sound and Vision
  Air Date: November 22, 2016
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  S1:E7. Sound and Vision
  Air Date: August 2, 2016
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  S1:E6. The World Is Yours
  Air Date: November 21, 2016
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  S1:E6. The World Is Yours
  Air Date: July 26, 2016
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  S1:E5. Four on the Floor
  Air Date: November 18, 2016
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  S1:E5. Four on the Floor
  Air Date: July 19, 2016
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  S1:E4. Going Electric
  Air Date: November 17, 2016
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  S1:E4. Going Electric
  Air Date: July 12, 2016
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  S1:E3. The Human Instrument
  Air Date: November 16, 2016
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  S1:E3. The Human Instrument
  Air Date: July 5, 2016
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  S1:E2. Painting With Sound
  Air Date: November 15, 2016
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  S1:E2. Painting With Sound
  Air Date: June 28, 2016
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  S1:E1. The Art of Recording
  Air Date: November 14, 2016
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  S1:E1. The Art of Recording
  Air Date: June 21, 2016