The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

The only way to change the world is to make a little noise.

PG-13 2016 · 96 min · ★ 6.9 · Music, Documentary

Follow several talented members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution.

Directed by Morgan Neville

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