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American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America

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From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series American Patchwork, which aired on PBS in 1991.

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Ended

Original Language

English

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Release Date

17 August 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax

Self - Host

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