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The Beatles Anthology

This series is a documentary on the life and times of the Beatles. It features clips from many of their songs as well as in-depth descriptions of their songs, tours, and lives.

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Cast & Crew See All

Paul McCartney
Self
George Harrison
Self
Ringo Starr
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

July '40 to March '63

Sat, Nov 11, 199579 mins

Among the topics, The Beatles discuss in this episode are: their childhoods, their early musical influences, how they met, their time in Hamburg, and their early recordings.

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Featured Video

The Beatles Anthology: Official Trailer (Australia)
The Beatles Anthology: Official Trailer (Australia)
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2:25 The Beatles Anthology: Official Trailer (Australia)

Awards

  • 1996 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Sound (Factual) - winner
  • 1996 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Series - nominated
  • 1996 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - nominated
  • 1996 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - nominated

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