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.
4.5 / 5
Episode 1
The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
Episode 2
Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.
Episode 3
It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.
Episode 4
Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.
Episode 5
In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.
Episode 6
The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.
Episode 7
The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.
