1970s
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17. Reel History of Britain: Streets in the Sky
A look back to the 1960s, when high-rise housing promised a better way of living.
8. Sounds of the 70s 2: Rock 'n' Roll Revisited - Get It On
Featuring T-Rex, Alvin Stardust, Meatloaf and other rock 'n' roll legends of the 1970s.
Prog at the BBC
Prog rock performances from Yes, Genesis, ELP, Caravan, Gentle Giant, Family and more.
Panorama: Britain on the Brink: Back to the 70s?
Panorama asks whether Britain is able to cope with a new age of austerity.
4. The 70s: The Winner Takes It All 77-79
Historian Dominic Sandbrook looks at the closing years of the 70s in Britain.
10. Reel History of Britain: Sun, Sea and Sangria
Charting the advent of the Mediterranean package holiday.
1. The 70s: Get It On 70-72
A look at the 70s as the decade where Britons first felt the thrill of freedom and money.
3. Mixed Britannia: 1965-2011
The story of how mixed race became one of the UK's fastest growing ethnic groups.
Gilbert O'Sullivan: Out on His Own
Profile of singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ireland's first international pop star.
4. Guitar Heroes at the BBC: Part IV
Featuring the Stones, David Bowie, Michael Chapman, Horslips, Motorhead and Nazareth.
Prog Rock Britannia: An Observation in Three Movements
Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved.
Kings of 70s Romance
A look the unlikely male pin-ups of the 1970s music scene, from Barry White to Leo Sayer.