Queen in the 80s, a documentary.

As much of Queen's triumphant success in the mid-1970s had arrived before the seismic cultural impact of the British punk movement, it was by no means clear what trajectory the band s career would take in the era that followed. Doubts were soon laid to rest though as Queen went on to develop their sound, using new styles and techniques as they performed what many consider to be the greatest live shows ever staged – while continuing to contribute to one of rock music s truly great bodies of work.

This was the period when Queen were at the top of their game, illustrated most pertinently by the group s astonishing performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert. This film tells the complete story of Queen in the 1980s. From their decade opener The Game album up until the sad passing of Freddie Mercury in 1991. Featuring a wealth of live and studio performances, rare footage, new interviews and seldom seen photographs and contributions from those who knew the band best and worked most closely with them, this programme is the finest document yet to emerge about this astonishing band s most successful period.

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