Country Music Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972) (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 111 min | Documentary, Music

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Country Music

Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972) (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 111 min | Documentary, Music

Country music draws artists to Nashville, Tennessee as the war in Vietnam rages on; Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard; Bob Dylan, The Byrds and other rock and pop artists come to Nashville to record.

Director

Ken Burns

Writer

Dayton Duncan

Producers

Ken Burns | Dayton Duncan | Julie Dunfey

Cinematographer

Buddy Squires

Editor

Ryan Gifford

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 2019

Release date

Sep 23, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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59 cast members

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