Woodstock Festival
How did Woodstock transform 1960s culture?
4.5 (39)
31 mins
Explore the origins of Woodstock, created by four very different individuals who combined resources to bring the largest music festival in US history to life. Discover how the 1969 festival became a symbol of peace, love, and freedom, with a legacy that was later overshadowed by the violent and chaotic Woodstock '99.
Ep 1:
Four Strangers, One Impossible Dream
A drugstore heir, a Yale lawyer, a record exec, and a barefoot hippie join forces to build the impossible—and stumble into a farm that would change history.
Ep 2:
The Gate That Never Closed
When the fences failed and the crowd surged past 400,000, Woodstock Ventures made a fateful choice—and a hidden film deal turned near-bankruptcy into legend.
Ep 3:
Two Newspapers, One Muddy Truth
As the New York Times split between admiration and outrage, Woodstock became a battleground for America's generational soul—while communes across the country found their ultimate symbol.
Ep 4:
From Yasgur's Farm to Greedstock
Twenty-five years on, Woodstock's ideals collide with Pepsi ads, cash machines, and shocking violence—forcing a reckoning with what the festival's legacy truly became.
Discussions (17)
Carter
Level 3 · 10 mo agoIt’s true, they were totally trying to make bank. The free concert only happened because they couldn't finish the fences. The universe had other plans! 😅
Ronald
Level 6 · 10 mo agoCalling a disaster magical is the ultimate delulu.
Gideon
Level 10 · 10 mo agoMoon landing was bigger.
