This episode reveals how some of the most legendary black musical artists of all time have been exploited by the recording industry from its earliest days.
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Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021zf0
Synopsis
Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.