The Blues (Documentary, English)
Genres: Music
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2003-09-28
Ended: 2003-10-04
Network: PBS
Country: US
Airs on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Runtime: 90 minutes
The Blues anchors a multi-media celebration that raises awareness of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.Under the guiding vision of Executive Producer Martin Scorsese, seven directors will explore the blues through their own personal styles and perspectives. The episodes in the series are motivated by a central theme: how the blues evolved from parochial folk tunes to a universal language.