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S1·E2 The Gift: 1917-1924

Aired January 9, 2001 109 min ★ 6.8/10 · 8 TMDB votes

Synopsis

How can one explain the genius of a Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington? Blessed with skill and talent far exceeding their peers, one can only define what they possess as a gift from the gods. These early portraits are imperative, because both figures have been so canonized that it is easy to forget the significance of their gifts.

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Ken BurnsDirector
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