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Manic Street Preachers: Escape From History

April 10, 2017

This Saturday, April 15, Sky ARTS will screen a new Documentary on the Manic Street Preachers, looking back at the time of their most intense artistic and commercial pressures.

1996, the height of Britpop, and the seminal ‘Everything Must Go’ was released to critical and commercial success. Meanwhile the band were struggling with the recent disappearance of lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards.

‘Manic Street Preachers: Live At Nynex’ will follow the documentary at 10.40pm

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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers
A selection of Manic Street Preachers’ greatest hits and fan favourites, featuring tracks like 'A Design For Life', 'If You Tolerate This (Your Children Will be Next)' and 'Motorcycle Emptiness'.
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