Rock 'n' Roll America

2015 NR 7.9

A three-part series tracing the history of American rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s onwards.

Rock 'n' Roll America background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Sweet Little Sixteen

1. Sweet Little Sixteen

Aired: Jul 3, 2015

In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a rhythm-driven fusion of bl...

Episode 2 Whole Lotta Shakin'

2. Whole Lotta Shakin'

Aired: Jul 10, 2015

Rock 'n' roll took off in 1955, and the likes of Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis sc...

Episode 3 Be My Baby

3. Be My Baby

Aired: Jul 17, 2015

In the years bookended by Buddy Holly's death in 1959 and The Beatles landing...


Info about Rock 'n' Roll America

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres: Documentary, Music