Sgt Pepper’s Musical Revolution with Howard Goodall

Duration: 58'46''

Synopsis

Howard Goodall explores why Sgt Pepper is still seen as so innovative, so revolutionary and so influential, with the help of outtakes and studio conversations between the band.

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