Boybands Forever

Behind the singing, smiles and double denim was blood, sweat and tears. Heartthrobs from Take That to Westlife and 911 share tales of success, adoration and the flipside of fame.

Documentary

Boybands Forever

Behind the singing, smiles and double denim was blood, sweat and tears. Heartthrobs from Take That to Westlife and 911 share tales of success, adoration and the flipside of fame.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Nov 16, 2024
Popularity: 0.7808: 0 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Mindhouse Productions (GB)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Series 1

As boybands battle for success in the 90s and 00s, is fame and adoration really worth it?

Aired 6 months ago

3 Episodes

Episode 1Episode 160 min
It’s the early 90s, and Take That are vying with East 17 for both teenage hearts and chart dominance, giving birth to a British pop phenomenon which would define the decade.
Episode 2Episode 260 min
It’s the late 90s. Bad boys Five, squeaky clean 911 and R&B-influenced Damage seek boy band supremacy. But can their young hearts survive the demands of a tough music industry?
Episode 3Episode 359 min
A now finely tuned boyband machine produces slick pop acts Blue and Westlife. TV talent shows threaten the end of the phenomenon - but then Take That mount a remarkable return.