50s Britannia
External Rating27%
201360 minEnded

50s Britannia

Network:BBC Four

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S01E02 - "Trad Jazz Britannia"

Aired on May 24, 2013, 9:40 PM

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Description

Documentaries looking at British rock and jazz music in the pre-Beatles era.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
May 17, 2013
Ended
May 24, 2013
Schedule
Friday at 10:40 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Rock 'n' Roll Britannia

Documentary about the pre-Beatles rock era, when the likes of Lord Rockingham's XI, Vince Taylor and Cliff Richard and The Shadows created a unique copy of American rock 'n' roll.

May 17, 2013

60 min

Trad Jazz Britannia

Documentary looking at Britain's postwar infatuation with old New Orleans jazz, featuring Acker Bilk, Chris Barber and interviews with Humphrey Lyttelton and George Melly.

May 24, 2013

60 min

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