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Country Music

2019Show1 season8 episodesTV-PG

Documentary
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Metacritic808.0Rotten Tomatoes88%98%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9Metacritic808.0Rotten Tomatoes88%98%

Summary

Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Country Music episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Rub (Beginnings - 1933), 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Hard Times (1933 - 1945), 8.4
  3. S1 E3 The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 - 1953), 8.8
  4. S1 E4 I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 - 1963), 9.0
  5. S1 E5 The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 - 1968), 8.6
  6. S1 E6 Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972), 8.8
  7. S1 E7 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983), 8.7
  8. S1 E8 Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996), 8.4

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ken Burns
Written by
Dayton Duncan

Everyone

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Facts

September 15, 2019 · September 25, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 15, 2019
Last aired
September 25, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Country Music?"

Questions about Country Music

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Country Music?

HooplaPBSPBS DocumentariesThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Country Music streams on PBS, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Country Music worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 80).

Is Country Music okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Country Music?

16 h

About 16 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 117 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Can I half-watch Country Music?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Country Music plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (5 of 10) and dialogue centrality (5 of 10) more than on its plot.