About this programme

2/17. Exploring assumptions about the origins of American popular music, including the belief that drums were brought to the USA by enslaved people from the coastal regions of Africa. The programme travels to Austria, Texas and the edge of the Sahara desert to uncover the real story behind the theories.

Cast and crew

Crew

Director: Tony Palmer
Executive Producer: Richard Pilbrow

Categories: Music

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