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When Nirvana Came to Britain

A look at the special relationship between Nirvana and the UK on the 30th anniversary of their seminal album Nevermind, including the role Britain played in paving the way for their success.

Between 1989 and 1994, Nirvana introduced a new and exciting brand of rock music to the UK – one that changed the musical landscape and influenced a generation of British youth.

Thirty years on since the release of their seminal album Nevermind, this documentary examines the special relationship between Nirvana and the UK – including the role Britain played in paving the way for their global success.

Featuring rare and unseen archive footage - as well as home movies shot by the band themselves - the film charts Nirvana’s rise from their very first British tour, performing in pubs and tiny gig venues, through to legendary (and infamous) TV appearances on The Word and Top of the Pops that helped cement their status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, taking ‘grunge culture’ from the underground to the mainstream.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Apr 2024 22:10

Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Should Be So Lucky

  • Nirvana

    Dive

  • Happy Mondays

    Hallelujah

  • Nirvana

    In Bloom

  • Nirvana

    Lithium

  • Nirvana

    Territorial Pissings

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Stuart Ramsay
Producer Stuart Ramsay
Editor Kate Deadman
Executive Producer Mark Robinson
Production Company Wise Owl Films

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