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Everyone in New York City knows that for over a century the definitive venue for classical and popular music has been Carnegie Hall. The so-called "temple of high art," Carnegie Hall's warm acoustics have drawn some of the most popular acts in music history. Now viewers at home can hear the whole story of this cultural Mecca in a documentary that details the history of a venue that has hosted such luminaries as Ray Charles, Wynton Marsalis, and Leonard Bernstein.