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The Beatles: 2. Riots

Episode 2 of 6

Martin Freeman enters the wild world of Beatlemania as the Fab Four sweep the globe, with an exclusive archive clip of Paul, Ringo and George that hasn’t been heard in 60 years.

It’s 1964. British Beatlemania is in full swing. But this summer, the Fab Four are about to go global - and nothing can stand in their way.
In Part 2 of Eras: The Beatles the band scales new heights as they enter the pop stratosphere on both sides of the Atlantic.

From silver-screen adventures to the invention of Stadium Rock, the 91Èȱ¬ Archive team have scoured their collection for the interviews that put you right at the heart of those manic months on the road - including an exclusive find that hasn’t been heard since it was first broadcast 60 years ago. Hear the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way, as narrated by Martin Freeman.

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28 minutes

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  • Sun 29 Oct 2023 00:30

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