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    TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Music

Classic Albums

Bob Marley & the Wailers: Catch a Fire (Season 2, Episode 4)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Music

In the late '60s, the notion that reggae would become more than just a novelty act would have been laughed at. To break into the mainstream, the movement needed a powerful voice of prophetic proportions. This voice emerged from the ...See moreIn the late '60s, the notion that reggae would become more than just a novelty act would have been laughed at. To break into the mainstream, the movement needed a powerful voice of prophetic proportions. This voice emerged from the collective work of three pioneering friends from Jamaica, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Robert Nesta Marley, who sought to bring about an ideological revolution through deeply meditative, hypnotic, and spiritual music. Catch a Fire was the Wailers' and reggae's introduction to the world and turned Bob Marley into a mega-icon of enormous proportions. It was the first album to remain true to the traditions of reggae music while having enough elements that were accessible to popular culture. See less
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Director
Writer
Terence Dackombe (storyliner)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 18, 1999

Release date
1999 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
2 nominations

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