Season 1

7 episodes · 2007

Episodes

E1 · The Birth of Rock

2007 · 64m

The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.

E2 · White Light, White Heat

2007 · 64m

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

E3 · Blank Generation

2007 · 64m

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

E4 · Never Say Die

2007 · 64m

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

E5 · We Are the Champions

2007 · 64m

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

E6 · Left of the Dial

2007 · 64m

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

E7 · What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock

2007 · 64m

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

Cast

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Cale

Self

Richard Wright

Self

Noel Gallagher

Self

Damon Albarn

Self

Roger Daltrey

Self

Jeff Beck

Self

David Bowie

Self

Keith Richards

Self

Nick Mason

Self

Lou Reed

Self

David Gilmour

Self

Crew

Francis Whately

Director