Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly
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Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly

Season 1
This is the story of a different kind of soul singer, set against the backdrop of America's Civil Rights movement. In the early 1970s Roberta Flack was one of the most successful pop stars in the world, with hits such as Killing Me Softly. But, as this fascinating music documentary reveals, Flack was no overnight sensation. Her story is one of struggle, rejection, and controversy.
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  1. S1 E1 - Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly

    June 12, 2014
    58min
    13+
    This is the story of a different kind of soul singer, set against the backdrop of America's Civil Rights movement. In the early 1970s Roberta Flack was one of the most successful pop stars in the world, with hits such as Killing Me Softly. But, as this fascinating music documentary reveals, Flack was no overnight sensation. Her story is one of struggle, rejection, and controversy.
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