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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

7.020231 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino cultural commentators as they chart the factors that led to the birth of the revolutionary art form of hip-hop in 1970s New York, as well as the…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Foundation
Jan 21, 2023
E2
Under Siege
Jan 21, 2023
E3
Culture Wars
Jan 28, 2023
E4
Still Fighting
Jan 28, 2023

Cast

CDChuck D
Chuck D
Self
KKRS-One
KRS-One
Self
GCGrandmaster Caz
Grandmaster Caz
Self
MMMelle Mel
Melle Mel
Self
AO
Abiodun Oyewole
Self
NGNelson George
Nelson George
Self
HJ
Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Self
DMDarryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self [RUN-D.M.C]
LQLee Quiñones
Lee Quiñones
Self
MHMichael Holman
Michael Holman
Self
DC
Douglas Colón
Self
RC
Rosa Alicia Clemente
Self

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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World?

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World is streaming on PBS Documentaries, Thirteen and WETA+ in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World on Netflix?

No, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Thirteen.

Is Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on PBS Documentaries and Thirteen instead.

Where can I watch Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World for free?

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World is available on PBS Documentaries and Thirteen in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World?

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2023.

Are all episodes of Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World?

No — Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.