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Episode Detail: The Soul of a Man - The Blues

Wim Wenders recalls Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir in archival clips and performances by blues and pop musicans. Included: Shemekia Copeland; Bonnie Raitt; Lou Reed; Vernon Reid; Garland Jeffreys; Los Lobos; T-Bone Burnett; Jon Spencer Blues Explosion; Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Episodes: The Soul of a Man - The Blues - 9 total Episodes

10/4/2003: Piano Blues
10/3/2003: Red, White and Blues
10/2/2003: Godfathers and Sons
10/1/2003: Warming by the Devil's Fire
9/30/2003: The Road to Memphis
9/29/2003: The Soul of a Man
9/28/2003: Feel Like Going Home
9/28/2003: Feel Like Going Home
The Blues
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Premiered: September 28, 2003, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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Premise: Seven directors (including Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese) interpret facets of the blues in a superb series that juxtaposes archival footage, interviews and performances. Among those included: B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Taj Mahal and hip-hop stars Chuck D and Common. Scorsese is the executive producer.

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