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From the King of Pop to Hip Hop - 1975-2008

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Last broadcast on Fri, 26 Dec 2008, 23:00 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Second of a two-part documentary which celebrates the life and career of top American jazz musician, composer, arranger, record producer and entrepreneur, Quincy Jones. This part charts his recovery from a brain aneurysm and tells how he went on to produce the biggest selling album of all time - Michael Jackson's Thriller. He also produced and conducted the American music industry's response to the Ethiopian famine, We Are The World, and turned Hollywood producer for The Color Purple.

Broadcasts

  1. Fri 20 Jun 2008
    21:00
  2. Sat 21 Jun 2008
    01:20
  3. Sun 22 Jun 2008
    00:05
  4. Sun 22 Jun 2008
    02:35
  5. Thu 26 Jun 2008
    22:00
  6. Fri 27 Jun 2008
    02:00
  7. Fri 26 Dec 2008
    23:00

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60 minutes

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