WBCN and The American Revolution
The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN.
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WBCN and The American Revolution
The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN.
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Premiered November 8, 2021
The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN.
The untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN, set against the profound social, political and cultural changes that took place during the late 1960s and early 70s. Told through characters who connected through the radio station, exploding music and countercultural scenes, militant anti-war activism, civil rights struggles and the emerging women’s and LGBTQ-liberation movements.
The untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN, set against the profound social, political and cultural changes that took place during the late 1960s and early 70s. Told through characters who connected through the radio station, exploding music and countercultural scenes, militant anti-war activism, civil rights struggles and the emerging women’s and LGBTQ-liberation movements.
WBCN and The American Revolution
The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN.
Extended Trailer
WBCN and The American Revolution
The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN.
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The amazing, untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM, set against the dazzling and profound social, political, and cultural changes that took place in Boston and nationally during the late 1960s and early 70s.
Told through the actual sights, sounds, and stories of a compelling cast of characters who connected through the radio station, exploding music and countercultural scenes, militant anti-war activism, civil rights struggles, and the emerging women’s and LGBTQ-liberation movements.
It's "the incredible, true story of how a radio station, politics, and rock ‘n’ roll changed everything."
Directed by Peabody Award-winner Bill Lichtenstein who began working at WBCN at age 14 in 1970.
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