Prime Presents: Seven Ages Of Rock Never Say Die: Heavy Metal
The story of the longest surviving and certainly the loudest genre of rock, heavy metal. With no sign of disappearing, metal has been the most controversial and misunderstood of all rock genres. Emerging at the tail end of the hippy dream from the rust belt of industrial England, heavy metal would go on to secure the most loyal fan base of all. With Black Sabbath as the undisputed Godfathers, we follow their highs and lows, and, along the journey, meet Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
Documentary series about rock music in modern culture, charting key movements and artists.
Primary Title
- Prime Presents: Seven Ages Of Rock
Episode Title
- Never Say Die: Heavy Metal
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 20 April 2008
Start Time
- 20 : 40
Finish Time
- 21 : 50
Duration
- 70:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Documentary series about rock music in modern culture, charting key movements and artists.
Episode Description
- The story of the longest surviving and certainly the loudest genre of rock, heavy metal. With no sign of disappearing, metal has been the most controversial and misunderstood of all rock genres. Emerging at the tail end of the hippy dream from the rust belt of industrial England, heavy metal would go on to secure the most loyal fan base of all. With Black Sabbath as the undisputed Godfathers, we follow their highs and lows, and, along the journey, meet Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- From DVD-V LD08-0513.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Heavy metal (Music)
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Hosts
- Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator)
Contributors
- William Naylor (Producer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- Anne Gravelle (Producer)
- Anne Gravelle (Director)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Heavy metal (Music)