VH1 rock docs: Lords of the Revolution

VH1 rock docs:
Lords of the Revolution
- Premieres Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14, 2009

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Beginning on Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14, VH1 will air the
five-part 1-hour series "Lords of the Revolution," a new documentary
series from VH1 Rock Docs. The series celebrates the counterculture
icons of the '60s and '70s -- the legends who defied the social,
political and cultural mores of their time. The series is narrated by
Richard Belzer.

They trafficked in sex, drugs, music, and subversive politics. They
held peaceful protests and violent insurrections. They were the
leaders of the most significant cultural transformation of the second
half of the 20th century. From political heavyweights like the Black
Panthers to cutting-edge cultural trendsetters like Andy Warhol, this
documentary series profiles the nonconformist heroes and anti-heroes
of the 60s and 70s, telling the dangerous, subversive stories of a
cultural revolution. Edgy, colorful, visually dynamic, the docs will
feature new first-hand interviews, plenty of archival photos and
footage, an unconventional graphic treatment, and a hip rock
soundtrack. All these things will make this series feel more like VH1
than the History Channel.

The series is executive produced for VH1 by Shelly Tatro, Brad
Abramson and Stephen Mintz. Consulting producer and writer is Martin
Torgoff and Ted Kim is supervising producer.

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VH1 Classic is taking a groovy step back in time with 60's week
kicking off Monday, August 10th and includes the week long premiere
of the Roc Doc: Lords of the Revolution. VH1 Classic will air the
five-part one-hour series "Lords of the Revolution," a new
documentary series from VH1 Rock Docs that is narrated by Richard
Belzer. The series celebrates the counterculture icons of the '60s
and '70s -- the legends who defied the social, political and cultural
mores of their time; Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary, The Black Panthers,
Muhammad Ali and Cheech and Chong. 60's week continues with Monterey
Pop and Creedance Clearwater Revival Live all culminating in the
premiere of the Roc Doc: Woodstock.

For more information on all these shows, please log onto http://www.VH1.com.

For more information on these and other VH1 shows, full episodes,
video extras, photos, blog commentary and more, go to Shows.VH1.com.

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