Two Tribes

Synopsis

Three-part documentary series telling the story of popular music and its place in British culture since the 1950s. This last part looks at the constant struggle between the forces of art and commerce. In the early 80s, punk-inspired art students such as The Human League and ABC took British pop to the top of the world's charts, but from the late 80s onwards, dynasties of star-makers such as Stock Aitken and Waterman have tried to mould British pop into a highly-profitable production line.

Credits

Director

Ben Whalley

Producer

Ben Whalley

Executive Producer

Mark Cooper

Broadcasts

1. Fri 18 Jan 2008
   22:00
   BBC Four
2. Sat 19 Jan 2008
   00:45
   BBC Four
3. Sat 19 Jan 2008
   03:20
   BBC Four
4. Sun 20 Jan 2008
   00:35
   BBC Four
5. Sun 20 Jan 2008
   03:35
   BBC Four
6. Mon 21 Jan 2008
   23:00
   BBC Four
7. Thu 28 Feb 2008
   23:00
   BBC Four
8. Fri 29 Feb 2008
   02:00
   BBC Four
9. Sat 30 Aug 2008
   22:10
   BBC Two
10. Wed 22 Apr 2009
    23:30
    BBC Four
11. Sat 14 Nov 2009
    00:45
    BBC Four