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Lennon: The New York Years

Alan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape the mayhem of the Beatles era.

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Alan Yentob introduces Michael Epstein's film uncovering John Lennon and Yoko Ono's move to New York City, as Lennon sought to escape the mayhem of the Beatles era and focus on his family and private life. It was in New York that Lennon created some of his most famous work, writing most of his songs in his apartment at The Dakota on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Revealing the tumultuous life of one of the world's most famous couples as they adjusted to life in the Big Apple, the film charts the ups and downs of their creative and personal lives - including their battle against the immigration services, and Lennon's infamous "lost weekend".

Michael Epstein's documentary also features never-before-heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions, and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and his home movies.

The film includes exclusive interviews with Yoko Ono and with artists who worked closely with Lennon during this period, including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen.

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

John Lennon

I'm Stepping Out
Outtake

John Lennon

New York City

John Lennon

Give Peace a Chance

John Lennon

John Sinclair

John Lennon

I Don't Want To Be a Soldier

John Lennon

Aisumasen (I'm Sorry)

John Lennon

I Know (I Know)

John Lennon

Be Bop A Lula
Written by Gene Vincent and Tex Davis

John Lennon

Going Down On Love

John Lennon

Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Acoustic Version

John Lennon

Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Live Version

John Lennon

One Day (at a Time)

Yoko Ono

Hard Times Are Over

The Beatles

With A Little Help From My Friends

John Lennon & Yoko Ono

(Just Like) Starting Over

Yoko Ono

Yes, I'm Your Angel

John Lennon

Nobody Told Me
Outtake

John Lennon

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

John Lennon

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
Outtake

John Lennon

You Are Here
Outtake

John Lennon

Watching the Wheels
Outtake

John Lennon

Borrowed Time
Outtake

John Lennon

Watching the Wheels
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Credits

Role Contributor
Series Editor Alan Yentob
Director Michael Epstein

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Lennon at 80

A collection of documentaries exploring the life and music of John Lennon and The Beatles.