Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
This docuseries goes beyond a standard music profile, tracing the rise of an influential hip-hop collective while also exploring the social context around them. Through interviews and archival footage, it blends music history with a close look at brotherhood, ambition, and the pressures that come with success.
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Season 1
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E1
The Essence Of Wu
The RZA, The GZA, 'Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon The Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Method Man cut a song, Protect Ya Neck, and the world hasn't been the same since.
May 10, 2019 · 59m -
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E2
The Wu Dynasty Come Up
Wu-Tang Clan's underground rap single blows up and business moved fast. Despite their success, things were going on back home in the projects that affected their friends and family - the Wu weren't immune to it. Nor were they bulletproof.
May 17, 2019 · 58m -
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E3
After the Laughter Comes Tearz
The sweet smell of success was intoxicating but the death of a friend changed the way each member saw the world and the Wu. The members would all go on to have successful solo careers, and Wu-Tang's global footprint was massive.
May 24, 2019 · 59m -
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E4
Can It Be that it was all so simple then?
Twenty-five years in, a family looks to cement a legacy. 'Ol Dirty is dead. Everybody has gone solo. The 'W' is fading. Yet Wu-Tang Clan, their logo, music and their message remain indelible fixtures in the history of music and America.
May 31, 2019 · 60m
