Mohammad Munir, one of the region's leading artists. Brief cultural and political history of Morocco. Georges takes us into the music scene. Moroccan pop star Abdel Wahab Dukele, and his incorporation of traditional and pan-Arabic sounds. The 1970's sees groups returning to their Moroccan roots for inspiration.
Groups also begin to take on more social and political themes.
The Gnawa, a spiritual brotherhood with its roots in the Songhai empire. Brought to Morocco mainly as slaves, they were valued as musicians and able to preserve their heritage through their music. Randy Weston speaks about his collaborations with Gnawa musicians. Stories of Gnawa musical healing ceremonies. The Berbers, a pre-Islamic people of Morocco.