Tony Palmer introduces his landmark series.

The story of popular music from its earliest origins through to 1975.

Tony Palmer reveals the history of ragtime music and looks at the tragic life of Scott Joplin.

Unquestionably American, pop music has a profound debt to blues; exploring the tumultuous history of blues from its New Orleans origins to its current state.

The history of Vaudeville music is explored along with its place in popular culture today.