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In Performance at The White House  The Motown Sound

The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House celebrates the legacy of Motown. Details

 

Program: In Performance at The White House

Episode: The Motown Sound

The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House, hosted by the President and First Lady, celebrates the legacy of Motown.

Duration: (55:29)
Premiere Date: 03/01/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

Corporate funding for the program is provided by American Airlines, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Norfolk Southern and Comcast NBCUniversal. Foundation support is provided by The Annenberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and public television viewers.

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