Seven Ages of Rock

Season 1

2007 · 7 episodes · 7h 28m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Birth of Rock

   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. 

   2. White Light, White Heat

   26 May 2007 · 64 min

   Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.

3. 3

   3. Blank Generation

   2 Jun 2007 · 64 min

   It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.

4. 4

   4. Never Say Die

   9 Jun 2007 · 64 min

   Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.

5. 5

   5. We Are the Champions

   16 Jun 2007 · 64 min

   In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.

6. 

   6. Left of the Dial

   23 Jun 2007 · 64 min

   The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.

7. 

   7. What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock

   30 Jun 2007 · 64 min

   The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.