Episode guide
The Blues: Season 1
7 episodes · first aired Sep 28, 2003
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- 1 Feel Like Going Home Sep 28, 2003 · 1h 50m Director Martin Scorsese pays homage to the Delta blues. Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa, exploring the roots of the music. The film celebrates the…
- 2 Soul of a Man Sep 29, 2003 · 2h 7m The film explores the musical careers of blues musicians Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir.
- 3 The Road To Memphis Sep 30, 2003 · 1h 59m The film follows the career of Blues musician B.B. King. It features performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and…
- 4 Warming by the Devil's Fire Oct 1, 2003 · 1h 46m Director Charles Burnett presents a tale about a young boy's encounter with his family in Mississippi in the 1950s, and intergenerational tensions between the heavenly strains of gospel…
- 5 Godfathers and Sons Oct 2, 2003 · 2h 13m Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (of Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the Chess Records legacy) to explore the heyday of…
- 6 Red, White and Blues Oct 3, 2003 · 1h 33m Director Mike Figgis joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that…
- 7 Piano Blues Oct 4, 2003 · 1h 25m The film features interviews and live performances of piano players Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Dr. John and Marcia Ball. Eastwood interviews artists as Ray Charles, Dr. John, Marcia Ball…