Seven Ages of Rock

Season 1 Episode 6: Left of the Dial: US Alternative Rock

Jun 23, 2007 NR 1h 4m 7.7

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

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Birth of Rock

1. The Birth of Rock

Aired: May 19, 2007

The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and m...

Episode 2 White Light, White Heat: Art Rock

2. White Light, White Heat: Art Rock

Aired: May 26, 2007

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

Episode 3 Blank Generation: Punk Rock

3. Blank Generation: Punk Rock

Aired: Jun 2, 2007

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

Episode 4 Never Say Die: Heavy Metal

4. Never Say Die: Heavy Metal

Aired: Jun 9, 2007

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

Episode 5 We Are the Champions: Stadium Rock

5. We Are the Champions: Stadium Rock

Aired: Jun 16, 2007

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

Episode 6 Left of the Dial: US Alternative Rock

6. Left of the Dial: US Alternative Rock

Aired: Jun 23, 2007

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

Episode 7 What the World Is Waiting For: Indie Rock

7. What the World Is Waiting For: Indie Rock

Aired: Jun 30, 2007

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

Main Cast

Black Flag

Black Flag Themselves

Appearances

Creators

William Naylor

William Naylor Creator

Info about Seven Ages of Rock

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary, Music