The Defiant Ones (2017)

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A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - -- and their improbable partnership and surprising leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture.

• Released: 2017-07-09
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 4 episodes
• Episode length: 1h 30m
• Network: HBO
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 107 votes

Top cast

• Jimmy Iovine as Self
• Dr. Dre as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Defiant Ones

• United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store

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