Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · 1 season · 7 episodes · Ended · BBC Two
Documentary
TMDB 9.2 · 10 votes
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
- S01E01The Birth of Rock2007-05-1964m
The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
- S01E02White Light, White Heat2007-05-2664m
Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.
- S01E03Blank Generation2007-06-0264m
It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.
- S01E04Never Say Die2007-06-0964m
Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.
- S01E05We Are the Champions2007-06-1664m
In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.
- S01E06Left of the Dial2007-06-2364m
The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.
- S01E07What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock2007-06-3064m
The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.
