Breaking the Band

Breaking the Band59%

TV 2018-06-10 42m Documentary Reality
★ 5.0 / 10 · 3 votes
Ratings
Combined
59.4 %
3 sources
IMDb
6.9 /10
106 votes
Trakt
55 %
7 votes
TMDB
50 %
3 votes

The battling egos, power struggles and inter-band rivalries that split up The Beatles, The Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Beach Boys, N.W.A, Van Halen and Sonny and Cher. From crippling drug addictions to scandalous affairs, we uncover the incredible true stories by recreating the key moments the cameras missed in addition to using rare band interviews and off-stage footage to piece together each dramatic tale.

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Status
Returning Series
Runtime
42m
Seasons
4
Episodes
41
Network
Reelz
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB
Cast
Martin Laer Martin Laer John Sykes
Season 1 2018 · 8 eps
  1. 1 The Beatles This episode charts the rise and fall of the world’s most successful band seen through the prism of the turbulent relationship between its two key members, John Lennon and Paul Mc… Jun 10, 2018 42m
  2. 2 Van Halen At the height of their success they were the biggest rock band in the world infamous for their excess and raucous live performances. With their strutting frontmen, wild hair and p… Jun 17, 2018 42m
  3. 3 Sonny & Cher On the 27th of February 1974 Cher filed for divorce from her husband Sonny, citing ‘involuntary servitude’ aka. slavery. It was a scandalous end for the duo, who had charmed Ameri… Jun 24, 2018 45m
  4. 4 NWA In the late 80s, notorious LA rap group NWA rocked the world with their brutal, violent music about racism and police brutality. Known as ‘the most dangerous band in the world’, t… Jul 5, 2018 45m
  5. 5 Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac has sold over 100 million records making them one of the most successful bands in the world. It was their album Rumours that propelled them into the rock and roll st… Jul 8, 2018 45m
  6. 6 The Eagles The Eagles are one of the biggest bands in history, selling over 150 million records. Their music defined the 1970s, with songs like Hotel California, Take It Easy and Life In The… Jul 15, 2018 45m
  7. 7 The Beach Boys In the mid 1960s, with hits like Surfin USA and Good Vibrations, the Beach Boys became the carefree sound of American youth. On stage the three brothers and cousin that formed the… Jul 22, 2018 45m
  8. 8 The Supremes The Supremes were the greatest girl band ever. Over the course of the 60’s they had 12 Billboard chart topping hits, including 5 consecutive number 1’s - still a record for a girl… Jul 29, 2018 45m
Season 2 2019 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Motley Crue Motley Crue has sold over 100 million records making them one of the most successful rock bands in the world. The rise of the Sunset Strip bad boys was an 80s journey of debaucher… Jun 16, 2019 45m
  2. 2 Guns N Roses Formed in 1985, Guns N' Roses is regarded as one of the best rock bands of all time and its album, 'Appetite for Destruction' is the best-selling debut in U.S. history. The band's… Jun 16, 2019 45m
  3. 3 Spice Girls Jun 30, 2019 45m
  4. 4 New Kids on the Block Jun 30, 2019 45m
  5. 5 Smashing Pumpkins Jul 7, 2019 45m
  6. 6 The Clash Jul 7, 2019 45m
Season 3 2020 · 10 eps
  1. 1 KISS Kiss blew glam rock out of the water when they formed in 1972, their larger than life cartoon personas and pyrotechnic on stage antics drove audiences crazy. By 1978 they were one… Apr 19, 2020 60m
  2. 2 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin split on December 4th 1980, 2 months after the tragic death of iconic drummer, John Bonham. Throughout the 1970’s, at the height of the bands powers, Led Zeppelin bec… Apr 19, 2020 60m
  3. 3 Journey Journey: For more than three decades San Francisco rock band Journey have been selling out stadiums around the world. The band began in the early 1970s as a prog rock oufit, but t… Apr 26, 2020 60m
  4. 4 The Police The Police: In the early 1980s, The Police were hailed as the biggest band in the world, selling over 50 million albums. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland dominated the cha… May 3, 2020 60m
  5. 5 The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas And The Papas: The Mamas and The Papas was one of the most iconic groups of the "Swinging Sixties". Their unique vocal harmonies and timeless pop melodies catapulted the… May 10, 2020 60m
  6. 6 Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel: Simon & Garfunkel were the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s selling almost 40 million albums worldwide. Their distinct melodies and songs helped defin… May 10, 2020 60m
  7. 7 Black Sabbath British rock band Black Sabbath is explored, which includes their journey from their early beginnings, success and eventual break up, along with extensive archive and revealing in… Dec 6, 2020 60m
  8. 8 Aerosmith The inside story of rock n roll band Aerosmith is explored, which features insight from those who were there that includes manager Tim Collins, who was behind the groups resurrect… Jan 31, 2021 60m
  9. 9 Twisted Sister Twisted Sister: The true story behind the split of heavy metal band Twisted Sister is explored, which includes thoughts from band members and lead singer Dee Snider as they chroni… Feb 6, 2021 60m
  10. 10 Poison Poison: The true story behind the split of heavy metal band Poison is spotlighted, which explores various obstacles they faced during their tenure that includes jealousies and pow… Feb 6, 2021 60m
Season 4 2021 · 17 eps
  1. 1 The Who May 16, 2021 60m
  2. 2 Heart May 31, 2021 60m
  3. 3 Pink Floyd Aug 15, 2021 60m
  4. 4 Genesis Aug 15, 2021 60m
  5. 5 Whitesnake Aug 22, 2021 60m
  6. 6 Alice Cooper Aug 22, 2021 60m
  7. 7 Metallica Aug 29, 2021 60m
  8. 8 AC/DC Aug 29, 2021 60m
  9. 9 Iron Maiden Feb 26, 2022 60m
  10. 10 Judas Priest Feb 26, 2022 60m
  11. 11 The Jackson 5 Apr 3, 2022 60m
  12. 12 Prince and the Revolution These talented young musicians storm stadiums nationwide and win the hearts of fans across the globe; as The Revolution reaches legendary heights, Prince's controlling nature take… Apr 3, 2022 60m
  13. 13 Def Leppard Apr 10, 2022 60m
  14. 14 ZZ Top Apr 10, 2022 60m
  15. 15 Bon Jovi Apr 17, 2022 60m
  16. 16 Foreigner Jun 19, 2022 60m
  17. 17 The Scorpions Jun 19, 2022 60m
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