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With candid commentary from the likes of Iggy Pop, Debby Harry, Marky Ramone, Joan Jett, Dave Grohl and more; this documentary explores the birth of punk music as a cultural phenomenon.

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49:43
Episode 1

16L The proto-punks of the Detroit scene put the 60s to bed in 1968 and reinvigorate the New York art music scene of the early 70s, inspiring the New York Dolls and the Ramones, giving outsiders a milieu to express themselves and start a revolution.

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  • Episode 1

    16L The proto-punks of the Detroit scene put the 60s to bed in 1968 and reinvigorate the New York art music scene of the early 70s, inspiring the New York Dolls and the Ramones, giving outsiders a milieu to express themselves and start a revolution.

  • Episode 2

    16L The Ramones visit London in 1976 to discover a vibrant UK punk scene, who reciprocate with a second British invasion of America, culminating in the Sex Pistols' disastrous US tour and flameout in 1978.

  • Episode 3

    16L The Germs, Bad Brains, Black Flag, DOA and others dump gas on smouldering rage and alienation in America’s suburbs, igniting a blazing form of punk so extreme they call it hardcore.

  • Episode 4

    16L Despite itself, punk breaks big, highlighting the talents of Nirvana, Bad Religion and Green Day while women roar onto the scene in defining bands such as Bikini Kill and L7, establishing punk as an enduring force.

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