Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Documentary

2023, Show

Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors that led to the birth of the revolutionary art form of hip-hop in 1970s New York, as well as the creation of the seminal hit The Message. They evoke a picture of how, after the turbulence of the 60s and the civil rights struggles, desperate social conditions and the experience of countless dispossessed people of colour living in a city mired in crisis helped give birth to a new art form.

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Season 1

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7.6

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Critic Season 1 Jack Seale

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Chuck D is a brilliant history teacher.

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Critic Season 1 Marty Brown

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...makes incredible use of archival footage and interviews with artistic luminaries...

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Critic Season 1 Peter Kruse Dam Jensen

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...en tæt pakket og lidenskabelig hiphoplektion...

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"Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World" is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary series that explores the origins and evolution of hip hop culture in 1970s New York City. Narrated by hip hop icon Chuck D, the series delves into the social and political context that gave birth to this revolutionary art form, featuring interviews with pioneers such as Ice-T and Run DMC. From the mean streets of the Bronx to the global stage, this documentary reveals how hip hop has been a driving force for change, empowerment, and resistance for marginalized communities. With a rich soundtrack and rare archival footage, "Fight the Power" is a must-see for anyone interested in music, culture, and the struggle for justice and equality.

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