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Where to watch Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) in the UK

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) is currently available to stream in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee and Alex Gibney, each episode of this series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. From the early hip-hop battles to verses that sparked hope and inspired change, watch artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation.

  • TV series
  • 2019
  • 60 min / ep
  • 8.0/10 TMDB
  • 1 season
  • Documentary

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