No Hamburg No Beatles on SBS and SBS on Demand – This feature length documentary tells the story of The Beatles, before they were famous, learning their trade in post-war Hamburg. As John Lennon said: “We were born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg.”
In August 1960 the Beatles arrived in Hamburg, a city that had become the vice capital of Europe. The Beatles had to learn quickly – they were raw material both on and off stage, and had to improve fast in front of rowdy and aggressive crowds. This first ‘tour of duty’ lasted only four months when the 17-year-old George Harrison headed home for being underage, and Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested and deported – for arson.
Years later, when the Fab Four played Hamburg again, they were the biggest pop stars on the planet – and it was Hamburg they had to thank for shaping their career. After all, if there was no Hamburg, there would be no Beatles.
No Hamburg No Beatles on SBS and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Wednesday 25 December at 7.30pm (1 Part)
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No Hamburg No Beatles on SBS and SBS on Demand
