http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015880311?VH1%27s
July 23, 2009
by Anne Lu
New York, NY (CNS) - Cable music network VH1 is set to honor some of
the leaders and trailblazers of the 20th century in a new 5-part Rock
Docs series beginning this August.
"Lords of Revolution" will feature five icons of the past century who
have made significant cultural transformations during their time.
Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali will be featured
in the show's August 10 episode 8pm ET. Comedy duo Cheech & Chong
will be the centric characters on the August 11 show, while political
party The Black Panthers, which was considered to be one of the most
significant social, political and cultural party in the U.S., will be
featured on August 12.
1960s counterculture icon and advocate of psychedelic drug research
Timothy Leary will have the show dedicated to him on August 13,
Thursday, and artist/filmmaker Andy Warhol, a leading figure in pop
art movement, will be featured on August 14.
"Lords of the Revolution" is the newest installment in the channel's
Rock Doc franchise that will air documentaries, telling unique
stories of artists and music from a wide range of genres, style and
musical perspective.
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