Morgan Freeman takes you on a musical journey that traces the origins of be-bop, jazz, rock 'n' roll and soul music, all emanating from “ground zero” – Clarksdale, Mississippi – and the Mississippi Delta.
Discover the roots of these uniquely American styles of music and see recent performances in stunning HD from some of the greats including B.B. King, Ike Tuner, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and more.
New episodes premiere every Sunday night at 8 p.m. EST.
Smithsonian Channel is proud to present AMERICA'S WAR STORIES, a collection of programs in honor of our Veterans.
Click here to see the programs and to watch clips from them. You can also watch in its entirety our Emmy ® nominated program "Remembering Vietnam - The Wall at 25" which Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund founder and president Jan Scruggs called "the best documentary film about the wall I have ever seen."
Wanda Jackson was the first "girl" to sing rock and roll back in the 50's and her influence continues today as rock stars find inspiration from her music and style. Her story is a fascinating one that’s still unfolding.
In September she was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The final list of inductees will be announced in January. Until then, if you don’t know Wanda’s story, be sure to watch Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice – all this month on Smithsonian Channel.
A WOMAN AMONG WOLVES Watch the exciting story of the five-week expedition, set to become Gudrun’s most unexpectedly memorable encounter with wolves ever.
THE SUPERCAR STORY Join automotive expert Simon Kidston as he takes you behind the wheel of 6 of the most distinctive "Supercars"- known for their performance, exclusivity and of course - price tag!
THE LOST GODS The ancient world was filled with innumerable Gods, but what happened to these forgotten entities - where have the old Gods gone?
