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Nirvana: Nevermind

In 1991 Nirvana’s Nevermind, with the songs of Kurt Cobain, changed the music business without compromise, record company hype or media overkill. The album replaced Michael Jackson at the top of the American charts and so began a rapid rise to international superstardom for the band. This is the story of how Nirvana came to record Nevermind and the effect the record had on the music world and on the band themselves. It offers an insight into the songwriting genius of Kurt Cobain and reveals why Nevermind remains a milestone in rock history.

English
  • Originally Aired February 18, 2005
  • Runtime 49 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code m0009dk9
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created April 2, 2012 by
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  • Modified June 7, 2022 by
    kleh
Name Type Role
Nirvana (Themselves) Guest Star
Kurt Cobain Guest Star
Dave Grohl Guest Star
Butch Vig Guest Star
Bob Smeaton Director