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American Experience•Season 3•Episode 8

French Dance Tonight

7.6/10 · 117 votesDec 10, 199055 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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When French settlers, exiled from Nova Scotia, migrated to Louisiana in the 1750s, they mixed with African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, and others to create one of America's richest, most varied cultures. The film captures many of Cajun and Zydeco music's most important innovators and performers as

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Episode Summary

"French Dance Tonight" is episode 8 of American Experience season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 117 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on December 10, 1990.

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