70 Years of Youth Revolt

Overview

A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.

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Episodes

Episode 1: 1949 to Late 1970s

S01E01 Episode 1: 1949 to Late 1970s

November 21, 2020 53 min
In post-war Paris, jazz clubs became the landmark of a freedom-loving youth; the discomfort of middle-class youth is embodied for the first time in the cinema with James Dean. In the mid-1960s, the Brit pop...
Episode 2: 1980s to Present

S01E02 Episode 2: 1980s to Present

November 21, 2020 53 min
At the dawn of the 1980s, the Clash urged punks to stand up to young Jamaican immigrant reggae-fans to put an end to discrimination and injustice. In France, in 1983, it was the march for...

Cast

Emma Broughton
Self - Narrator (voice)

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