Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
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.
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - The Birth of Rock
Release Date: 2007-05-19The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
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Episode 2 - White Light, White Heat
Release Date: 2007-05-26Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.
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Episode 3 - Blank Generation
Release Date: 2007-06-02It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.
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Episode 4 - Never Say Die
Release Date: 2007-06-09Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.
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Episode 5 - We Are the Champions
Release Date: 2007-06-16In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.
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Episode 6 - Left of the Dial
Release Date: 2007-06-23The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.
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Episode 7 - What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock
Release Date: 2007-06-30The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.