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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Under Siege
Season 1
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Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA.
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From successful artists to changing history, follow the global evolution of Hip Hop.
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Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.
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Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.