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.
DirectorsSebastian Barfield, Andrew Graham-Brown, Anna Gravelle, Alastair Laurence
CreatorWilliam Naylor
The Birth of Rock
May 19, 2007
The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
White Light, White Heat
May 26, 2007
Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.
Blank Generation
Jun 2, 2007
It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.
Never Say Die
Jun 9, 2007
Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.
We Are the Champions
Jun 16, 2007
In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.
Left of the Dial
Jun 23, 2007
The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.
What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock
Jun 30, 2007
The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.
