Synopsis
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.
Episodes
Season 11
The Birth of RockThe story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.64m2
White Light, White HeatExploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.64m3E3Blank GenerationIt's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.64m4E4Never Say DieLooking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.64m5E5We Are the ChampionsIn the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.64m6
Left of the DialThe contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.64m7
What the World is Waiting For: Indie RockThe journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.64m
The Birth of RockThe story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.64m2White Light, White HeatExploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.64m3E3Blank GenerationIt's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.64m4E4Never Say DieLooking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.64m5E5We Are the ChampionsIn the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.64m6Left of the DialThe contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.64m7What the World is Waiting For: Indie RockThe journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.64mCast
