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Season 0 - Episode 1

Johnny Cash's America

This two-hour special explores the life, iconography, and legacy of the legendary singing star. Through his career, Cash wore both his integrity and his sin with pride, and waded into the controversies of his times--the Vietnam war, prison reform, drug abuse, and the youth culture. We'll also look at Cash's music, with nearly 20 of his songs and interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, John Mellencamp, Loretta Lynn, Al Gore, Sheryl Crow, Tim Robbins, and Merle Haggard.

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Johnny Cash - Hurt (3:32)

Johnny Cash - Hurt

As Johnny Cash entered the final days of his life, he covered "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, and it became one of his most successful and heartbreaking recordings of all time.

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Johnny Cash - Meeting Rick Rubin (3:48)

Johnny Cash - Meeting Rick Rubin

After years of presenting himself as the Patriot, Rick Rubin returned Johnny Cash to his darker side in order to expose him to new audiences.

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Johnny Cash - The Man in Black (2:52)

Johnny Cash - The Man in Black

Johnny Cash wrote one of his most well-known songs, "The Man in Black" to explain just why he always dresses in black.

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June Carter Cash - Relationship with Johnny (3:17)

June Carter Cash - Relationship with Johnny

The Carter family had a profound influence on both country music and the life of Johnny Cash. It was Johnny Cash’s love for June Carter that changed the course of his life.

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Johnny Cash - Growing Up on the Land (3:23)

Johnny Cash - Growing Up on the Land

Growing up in Dyess, Arkansas, Johnny Cash found inspiration from the natural world around him. This inspiration would follow Cash and his music all his life.

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