American Masters

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

Season 22 Episode 1 | 1hr 23m 11s

Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of song as a force for social change. With his deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This first and only authorized biography of Seeger premiered on PBS in 2008.

Aired: 01/29/14 | Expires: 10/22/15

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