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Storyline

This 10-part documentary mini-series traces the history and evolution of rock and roll music, from its rhythm and blues, country, gospel and jazz roots in the early 1950s, through the advent of folk rock, soul, psychadelia, heavy metal, glam, funk, punk, and reggae, to the emergence of rap in the early 1990s.

Country: United Kingdom

Type: unscripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: June 5, 1996

Also Known As: Rock 'n' roll - tarut ja tarinat, Rock & Roll

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Company Credits

Production Co: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), NOVA/WGBH Boston

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1996 | 10 Episodes

Awards

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ASCAP Deems Taylor Award 1995

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Winner

ASCAP Deems Taylor Award

Broadcast Awards

Peabody Award 1995

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Peabody Award

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