About this season
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 (7)
1. The Birth of Rock
Aired 19 May 2007 • 64 min
The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
2. White Light, White Heat
Aired 26 May 2007 • 64 min
Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.
3. Blank Generation
Aired 2 June 2007 • 64 min
It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.
4. Never Say Die
Aired 9 June 2007 • 64 min
Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.
5. We Are the Champions
Aired 16 June 2007 • 64 min
In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.
6. Left of the Dial
Aired 23 June 2007 • 64 min
The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.
7. What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock
Aired 30 June 2007 • 64 min
The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.