From the shifting fault lines of Hollywood fantasies and the economic and racial tensions of Reagan's America, Fishbone rose and became one of the most original bands of the last 25 years. With a blistering combination of punk and funk they demolished the walls of genre and challenged the racial stereotypes and the political order of the music industry and of the nation.

Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.

The untold story of how hip-hop's most commercial and iconic sub-genre came to be.

A documentary on funk and P-funk and the bands and artists that made it all happen: James Brown, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Maurice White and his Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Kool & The Gang and lots more. It tells the story of black American music and how it evolved from funk to more main stream to disco to hiphop to contemporary R 'n B and its impact on society. Music and live footage from the bands, interviews with artists and band members of Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and lots more.

本集以极大的篇幅让观众重返1960年代的美国社会，体验1060年代末期摇滚乐反传统次文化的兴衰。当时的美国不仅反政府也反战，整个社会有着相当反体制的情绪，这个风潮不但反映在电影如《我俩没有明天》、《午夜牛郎》等名片中，也反映在最有普及性和流行性的音乐创作上。其中最为人所津津乐道的便是1969年8月在纽约州的小镇上举办数十万人次的音乐盛会——Woodstock音乐节，这个音乐节完全的反应当时社会的氛围，以及人民的复杂情绪。
此外还可以欣赏到The Grateful Dead、山塔那及Jefferson Airplane同台演出，Janice Joplin、Big Brother和The Holding Company一块热情演唱Ball and Chain，并重温Woodstock的盛况。

摆开传统的束缚，1970年代是一个无拘无束的美好岁月，在摇滚乐史中既有承前启后的地位，又同时具有自己领域的独特风格。那是一个没有抄袭、不靠包装的创意时代。相对于正统主流的披头四，走红1970年代的是另类非正统音乐：齐柏林飞船合唱团、老鹰合唱团、史提夫汪达、洛史都华、戴维鲍伊，还有奇装异服却又才华洋溢的艾尔顿强，都是独霸一方的新摇滚高手。也是在这个时期，有料的摇滚乐手才能任性在录音室里创造自己的经典，无怪乎有人称赞1970年代比起现在的乐坛有趣多了。
本集和吉米佩吉与齐柏林飞船合唱团的罗伯普兰特重温摇滚乐的黄金时期，并详尽地介绍了结合了蓝调和摇滚乐精髓的疯克音乐。收录史提利丹合唱团在1970年代早期的演唱。另外还包括捕捉最真实摇滚精神的演唱会实况: 行径怪异的戴维鲍伊当年竟在摇滚舞台高处被困住将近半小时、吻合唱团舞台上的火焰险象环生……千奇百怪的突发状况在这些珍贵的片段让人看了瞠目结舌！