Duration: 50 minutes
Documentary which tells the inside story of the rise and fall of Beatlemania, using previously unseen archive footage and interviews with those who accompanied the Beatles on tour.
By 1966 they had played over 1,400 gigs, toured the world four times and sold the equivalent of 200 million records. At the height of their popularity, and without warning, they pulled the plug and never toured again.
This programme was part of Beatles Week, in which BBC Two and BBC Four joined forces to celebrate the Fab Four's enduring legacy and continuing influence.
Find out what else was shown in Beatles Week
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