Explore the music of Louisiana singer-songwriter Zachary Richard and his oral history of the Cajun people. This exclusive performance, taped live at the Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge, presents Richard’s original songs in an immersive, multi-media stage show. Along with performance footage, archival photography traces the lineage of one of America’s most influential immigrant populations.
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Special | 56m 47s | Explore the music of legendary Louisiana singer-songwriter Zachary Richard. (56m 47s)
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Distributed nationally by American Public Television