Episodes list — Twenty Thousand Hertz - The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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20th Century Fox Fanfare: A family legacy

20th Century Fox Fanfare: A family legacy

The melodic fanfare that introduces every 20th Century Fox movie was first composed almost a hundred years ago. Since then, it's become one of the most enduring and recognizable pieces of music in modern history. It's survived company acquisitions, competition from television, and changing trends in Hollywood. But nothing lasts forever. Featuring interviews with Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman and film historian Aubrey Solomon.

The Song Hunter: How Alan Lomax saved the sounds of America

The Song Hunter: How Alan Lomax saved the sounds of America

Alan Lomax believed that the culture of poor Americans was important and worthy of saving. So he spent decades traveling the American South to record obscure musicians on their front porches, in churches, even in prisons. Today, he's considered an American icon, but the road to becoming a legend wasn't an easy one. Featuring Southern Historical Collection archivist Chaitra Powell, American Folklife Center curator Todd Harvey, and filmmaker Rogier Kappers.