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Series about the countercultural explosion that was 1967's Summer of Love. How ideas, music and lifestyles from Asia, Europe and the American left became entwined in California. Show more

Howard Goodall explores why Sgt Pepper is still seen as so innovative, so revolutionary and so influential, with the help of outtakes and studio conversations between the band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Goodall
Director:
Francis Hanly
Associate Producer:
David Jeffcock
Director of photography:
Steve Plant
Executive Producer:
Jan Younghusband
Production Company:
Huge Films Limited

Arena

American Epic

Episode 4: The Sessions

Duration: 2 hours

on BBC Four HD

Today's music superstars use a lovingly reassembled old machine to record in the same way that their early predecessors did - with no edits, no overdubs and no retakes. Show more

Contributors

Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Producer:
Duke Erikson
Executive Producer:
T Bone Burnett
Executive Producer:
Robert Redford
Executive Producer:
Jack White
Production Company:
Lo-Max
Participant:
Elton John
Participant:
Willie Nelson
Participant:
Nas
Participant:
Merle Haggard
Participant:
Alabama Shakes
Participant:
Jack White
Participant:
Ana Gabriel
Participant:
Beck
Participant:
Los Lobos
Participant:
Steve Martin

Series about the countercultural explosion that was 1967's Summer of Love. How ideas, music and lifestyles from Asia, Europe and the American left became entwined in California. Show more

Howard Goodall explores why Sgt Pepper is still seen as so innovative, so revolutionary and so influential, with the help of outtakes and studio conversations between the band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Goodall
Director:
Francis Hanly
Associate Producer:
David Jeffcock
Director of photography:
Steve Plant
Executive Producer:
Jan Younghusband
Production Company:
Huge Films Limited

BBC Four HD

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