The Defiant Ones

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Documentary mini-series about the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre.

Documentary mini-series about the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, co-founders of Beats Electronics.

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Dr. Dre

Jimmy Iovine

Allen Hughes

The Defiant Ones: Series 1: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 1

BBC Four - The Defiant Ones, Series 1, Episode 3

Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre discuss the highs and lows of their music careers.

Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre discuss the highs and lows of their music careers and how each of them hit a wall before finding a way to make a fresh start.

Jimmy Iovine discusses how he continued to rise up the music industry ladder via successful collaborations with Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks, and Dr Dre talks about the difficulties he faced both professionally and personally. 

Jimmy talks about hitting a wall and how he considered a career shift after a particularly difficult collaboration with U2, whose tireless drive in the studio rivalled his own. By 1989, Jimmy had parlayed his production expertise into a new career as co-founder of Interscope Records, committing the label to artists such as Trent Reznor’s Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Gwen Stefani and No Doubt. 

Dr Dre discusses a series of calamities he experienced, including personal losses on the streets, run-ins with the law and a bitter contract dispute and clash over management that strained his relationship with Eazy-E. He talks about landing at a crossroads and looking to make a fresh start. 

Series directed by Allen Hughes.
A Silverback 5150 production in association with Alcon Television Group for HBO. 
Acquired by BBC Music for BBC Four.


The Defiant Ones: Series 1

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