The documentary series Soundbreaking delves into the history of recorded music, showcasing over 150 original interviews and chronicling a century of innovation and experimentation in the music industry.
An 8-part documentary series explores the evolution of music recording, covering the pioneering use of multi-track technology by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder's innovative use of synthesizers, and the development of drum machines and sampling in the disco and modern eras.
Aired: Nov 14, 2016Looks at how the record producer realizes an artist's vision and captures it ...
Aired: Nov 15, 2016Explores how the recording studio itself became an instrument. From the adven...
Aired: Nov 16, 2016The vocal track is one of the most fundamental parts of a song but it can be ...
Aired: Nov 17, 2016Tells the story of how electricity has been harnessed and channeled to create...
Aired: Nov 18, 2016If vocals are the heart of a song, the rhythm track, the beat, is its body; t...
Aired: Nov 21, 2016This show looks at how the technique of sampling, using bits of recorded soun...
Aired: Nov 22, 2016Chronicles how the music industry was overhauled when MTV forged an inextrica...
Aired: Nov 23, 2016Vinyl record, cassette tape, CD, and MP3; each generation has had its own typ...
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Soundbreaking Trailer
Current Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Genres:Documentary, Music, History
