Why The Beatles Really Broke Up The Truth Behind the Split

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They were the biggest band in history—but behind the music, tensions were building. Breaking the Band: The Beatles uncovers the creative clashes, shifting loyalties, and emotional strain that led to the most famous breakup in rock history.  Watch it Saturday morning on REELZ or stream anytime on REELZ+ at https://www.reelzplus.com Available on Roku, Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.

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00:00the Beatles are breaking up the event is so momentous that historians may one day view it

00:11as a landmark in the decline of the British Empire on April 10th 1970 the news broke that

00:19Paul McCartney was leaving the band how do you just say well the Beatles broke up there was a

00:26lot of anger about the way that Paul did it the announcement sent shockwaves around the world

00:31as it meant the end of the most successful band in music history they were the most important rock

00:37band that ever was if it wasn't for the Beatles this world wouldn't be what it is now the Beatles

00:43appeared to be four happy-go-lucky lads from Liverpool but behind the scenes there had been

00:48vicious infighting between John Lennon and Paul McCartney you've got two Titans fighting each

00:54other trying to crush each other you've got George Harrison treated as a second-rate musician you've

01:02got Yoko Ono in the middle of everything there were recriminations John said you'll hate her and

01:08altercations George Harrison had some cookies when she took one he went he went berserk told by the

01:17people who were closest to the band no one wanted to work with them because of the atmosphere I mean

01:23that's how bad it was

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