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George Michael: A Different Story

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George Michael: A Different Story is a deep dive into the life of the late great British singer. It covers major turning points in George Michael’s life, from forming Wham! in his teens, the worldwide success to why he chose to embark on a solo career, as well as the more controversial moments in Michael’s career.

Kansas: Miracles out of Nowhere

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A full length documentary film of the untold story of one of the most successful American rock bands of their era. In-depth interviews of all 6 original members, along with never-before-seen footage, recount their rise as only they could tell it.

Sam Smith on "Diamonds"

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Sam Smith explains the story behind "Diamonds".

Britney Spears: Breaking Free

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Almost four decades as the Princess of Pop, superstar Britney Spears, continues to be in the public eye on the brink of winning a legal battle with her father that would end a conservatorship and at long last give her control of her life.

Up Next: Class of 2021

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Matt Wilkinson looks back at the year’s most promising new artists, all of whom were featured in Apple Music’s Up Next program. The graduates include the once-in-a-generation poet Arlo Parks, Afropop visionary Tems, viral teen-pop sensation Tate McRae, and many more. Here, Matt runs through some of their career milestones from a whirlwind year that changed it all.

Rap Sheet: Hip Hop and the Cops

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An exciting behind-the-scenes look into the elusive world of hip-hop moguls and their struggles with law enforcement. This documentary uncovers the existence of "Hip-Hop Cops," an alleged nationwide coordinated effort by the police and FBI to monitor the most personal details of some of hip-hop's biggest names.

Illmatic: The Making of a Classic

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Friends and contributors talk about the album's indelible impact on hip-hop.

Duran Duran Unstaged

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Duran Duran Unstaged is a multimedia event that takes the audience on a cinematic journey with one of the most successful acts in the world during their performance at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles. Directed by David Lynch.

Miley Cyrus: Unleashed

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From America's sweetheart to problem child, Miley Cyrus has grown up before our eyes and exposed just about everything legally allowed. . . All while having the world 'twerking' to see her next moves.

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Classic Album)

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Elton John followed up his masterful 1972 album “Honky Chateau” with a record that was far more ambitious in scope. The result was 1973′s sprawling “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, a record that mixed genres and sounds with ease and spawned hit singles such as “Bennie and the Jets”, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Candle in the Wind.” This episode of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series uses interviews with Sir Elton and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, archival footage of the demo sessions, and rare live performances to tell the story behind the canonical album.

Tears For Fears - Songs From the Big Chair (Classic Album)

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Tears For Fears produced one of the greatest albums from the new wave rock scene of the 1980s and with Songs from The Big Chair they defined the era. The Songs From the Big Chair album took the gothic synth-pop foundations of the band and combined them with arena-ready anthems leading to critical acclaim and the international hit singles Mothers Talk, Shout and Everybody Wants To Rule The World. With full cooperation of the band, this documentary explores how the album was recorded and the band left their indelible imprint on New Wave.

Thriller 40

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THRILLER 40 celebrates the Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking Thriller album, the biggest selling album worldwide. The documentary explores the artistic vision behind the revolutionary album and what makes it a global cultural multi-media phenomenon for both the 20th and 21st centuries.

Sam Smith: Lyrics to Live By

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Sam Smith breaks down one of the best lines on "I'm Ready."

Ronnie’s

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A chronicle of the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid in the East End of London to owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie’s. Featuring glorious performances by jazz greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and others.

The Who: Sensation – The Story of Tommy

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The Who’s seminal double album “Tommy”, released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It revitalised the band’s career and established Pete Townshend as a composer and Roger Daltrey as one of rock’s foremost frontmen. The first album to be overtly billed as a “rock opera”, “Tommy” has gone on to sell over 20 million copies around the world and has been reimagined as both a film by Ken Russell in the mid-seventies and a touring stage production in the early nineties. This new film explores the background, creation and impact of “Tommy” through new interviews with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, archive interviews with the late John Entwistle, and contributions from engineer Bob Pridden, artwork creator Mike McInnerney plus others involved in the creation of the album and journalists who assess the album’s historic and cultural impact.

Behind Raphael Saadiq’s Jimmy Lee

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“I been making beautiful music my whole career, but the undercurrent has been hell,” Raphael Saadiq says. The celebrated singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist uses his latest album Jimmy Lee to focus on one particular aspect of that hell, telling the story of Saadiq’s dearly departed older brother and how his battle with addiction affected their family. In an exclusive documentary, Saadiq gets candid with Apple Music about what the memory of his brother means to him, and how the experience of loving an addict inspired his most personal work to date. The piece features testimony from family, friends, and collaborators, as well as ultra-personal stories never before shared by the singer.

Better Man

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The most original musical ever made, the Oscar®-nominated Better Man is a moving and poignant story about fame, recovery, relationships, and redemption. The ultimate antidote to the sanitized biopic genre, this powerful and soul-stirring movie from director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) will touch your heart, whilst remaining honest and raw to its subject matter: entertainer Robbie Williams. Prepare to laugh, prepare to cry, but most of all prepare to be entertained.

Blitzed: The 80s Blitz Kids Story

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Boy George was the coat check girl (admittedly stealing money from the purses) .... Bowie, synth beats, and a new freedom of sexual identity were in the air. The Blitz Club spell was cast and a hotbed of talent emerged: Ultravox, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Sade, and practically everyone else you've ever heard from the era.

Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review

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This film, from the makers of Eric Clapton - The 1960s Review, follows Clapton's bold musical journey through the seventies. Featuring new and archive interviews, rare performance footage, contributions from the likes of Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock, The Albert Brothers, George Terry, Willie Perkins, Bill Halverson, Clapton biographer Marc Roberty and others.

What Is Classic Rock?

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Classic rock is one of the most popular styles of music in the world, touching the lives of generations of people. Yet ironically, no one knows exactly what classic rock is. Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple: There are certain artists who everyone agrees belong in the classic rock story, but where does that story begin and where does it end? For some, classic rock constitutes music released during a specific period of time. For others, it’s a genre or simply a radio format. Filmmaker & lifelong rocker Daniel Sarkissian has taken it upon himself to travel the world, from the Sunset Strip to Abbey Road Studios, interviewing artists from iconic bands such as KISS, The Guess Who, Jethro Tull, The Doobie Brothers, Guns N’ Roses, Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, Styx, Triumph, Grand Funk Railroad, Megadeth, Korn, Billy Talent and many others, all in search of an answer to the question: How do you define classic rock?

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