Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World

2024

Documentary

Born in the 'caserios' of Puerto Rico, Reggaeton has battled through aggressive government crackdowns, gun violence, and criminalization, rising from the underground to become a global powerhouse that refused to be silenced.

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Production

Mercury Studios, Saboteur Media, El Cartel

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 3, 2024

Last Aired

October 3, 2024

Networks

Peacock

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Born Underground

Air date: 2024-10-03

The pioneers of Reggaetón create a musical movement in the face of incredible hardship.

The Rise and the Resistance

Air date: 2024-10-03

We explore the development of the reggaeton sound and reveal the powerful forces trying to stop the movement. The genre’s future is on the line.

Reggaetón Explodes

Air date: 2024-10-03

Reggaetón’s first worldwide hit, Gasolina, is released, becoming the blueprint for the genre’s success over the next 20 years. As the movement grows, Colombian artists make their mark.

Reggaetón Forever

Air date: 2024-10-03

Since the release of the global smash Despacito, the genre has produced a non-stop succession of hits. The struggle is no longer about getting to the top but staying at the top.