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Documentary which explores the evolution and enduring popularity of the Eagles, one of the world's biggest-selling and culturally significant American bands.

Subtitled The Story of an American Band, this two hour forensic documentary features rare archival material, concert footage, and never-before-seen home movies that explore the evolution and enduring popularity of one of the world's biggest-selling and culturally significant American bands, chronicling the band's creation and rise to fame in the 1970s through its break-up in 1980.

More than 25 new and exclusive interviews were conducted with all current band members - Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit - as well as former members Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner and Don Felder. Also featured are new and exclusive interviews with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Irving Azoff and many other seminal artists and band contemporaries who have been closely involved with the Eagles' history.

While personal stories from band members, managers, and music industry luminaries frame the narrative, it is the unexpected moments, recording sessions, backstage interactions, and even a whimsical sequence from the Desperado cover shoot, that convey the extraordinary bond linking the artists, their music, and the times - an era when country-tinged rock and finely-honed harmonies spoke to a nation still reeling from unrest.

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Sat 24 May 2014 22:30

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Music Played

  • Eagles

    Seven Bridges Road 

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy 

  • Eagles

    Rocky Mountain Way 

  • Eagles

    Take It to the Limit

  • Eagles

    Too Many Hands 

  • Eagles

    Life in the Fast Lane 

  • Eagles

    Wasted Time (Reprise) 

  • Big Maceo

    Detroit Jump 

  • The Miracles

    Shop Around 

  • The Monitors

    Number One in Your Heart 

  • Hank Williams

    Ramblin' Man 

  • Tâ€Bone Walker

    Hustle Is On 

  • Patsy Cline

    Gotta Lot a Rhythm in My Soul 

  • Professor Longhair

    Go the Mardi Gras 

  • Hank Williams

    Hey Good Lookin' 

  • Elvis Presley

    That's All Right 

  • Glenn Frey

    Drum Jamming 

  • Al Hirt

    After You're Gone 

  • The Rolling Stones

    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

  • Bob Seger

    Ramblin' Gamblin' Man 

  • Country Dance Kings

    Peace in the Valley 

  • Poco

    Here We Go Again 

  • Longbranch Pennywhistle

    Run Boy Run 

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Just Dropped in (To See What Condition...) 

  • Shiloh

    Same Old Story 

  • Shiloh

    Simple Little Down Â鶹ԼÅÄ Rock 'n' Roll Love Song... 

  • Shiloh

    Swamp River Country 

  • Longbranch Pennywhistle 

    Don't Talk Now 

  • Jackson Browne

    Doctor My Eyes 

  • The Byrds

    Take a Wiff on Me 

  • The Byrds

    Jesus Is Just Alright 

  • Joni Mitchell

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  • Carole King & James Taylor

    So Far Away 

  • The Byrds

    So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

  • Elton John

    Country Comfort 

  • Linda Ronstadt

    You're No Good 

  • Eagles

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  • Shiloh

    Swamp River Country 

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Lovesick Blues 

  • Roy Orbison

    Blue Bayou 

  • Eagles

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  • Glenn Frey

    Smile On 

  • Linda Ronstadt

    It Doesn't Matter Anymore 

  • The Flying Burrito Brothers & ·¡²¹²µ±ô±ð²õÌý

    Older Guys 

  • Poco

    What a Day 

  • None

    Deleted Record

  • Eagles

    Take the Devil 

  • Eagles

    °Õ°ù²â¾±²Ô'Ìý

  • Eagles

    Get You in the Mood 

  • Eagles

    Witchy Woman 

  • Eagles

    Silver Dagger (Acapella) 

  • Eagles

    Seven Bridges Road 

  • Eagles

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  • Led Zeppelin

    Communication Breakdown

  • The Rolling Stones

    You Can't Always Get What You Want

  • Eagles

    Peaceful Easy Feeling 

  • Eagles

    Witchy Woman 

  • Eagles

    Take It Easy 

  • Eagles

    Train Leaves Here This Morning 

  • Eagles

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  • Eagles

    Most of Us Are Sad 

  • Eagles

    Tequila Sunrise 

  • Eagles

    Outlaw Man 

  • Eagles

    Certain Kind of Fool 

  • Eagles

    Doolin' Dalton (Instrumental) 

  • Eagles

    Twenty One 

  • Eagles

    Doolin' Dalton / Desperado (Reprise) 

  • Eagles & Linda Ronstadt

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  • Eagles With Linda Ronstadt 

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  • Eagles

    Out of Control 

  • Eagles

    Good Day in Hell 

  • Eagles

    Bitter Creek 

  • Joe Walsh

    Turn to Stone 

  • Eagles

    James Dean 

  • Eagles

    Already Gone 

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Alison Ellwood
Producer Alex Gibney

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