Revival 69: The Concert That Rocked the World 

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Sept. 2, at 9:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 4, at midnight
Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 PM

Explore the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little-known but life-altering music festival came together against all odds in 1969. Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower put his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival into a one-day event, later coined in rock mythology as “the second most important event in rock n’ roll history.” 

The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent with The Doors, the biggest band in the world. But the 11th-hour arrival of John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band ignited a seminal moment for the 20,000 fans at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium, triggering Lennon's final decision to leave the Beatles forever. Directed by Ron Chapman, the documentary includes exclusive interviews with iconic musicians like Alice Cooper, Robbie Krieger (The Doors), Alan White (Yes), Geddy Lee (Rush), Danny Seraphine (Chicago) and Klaus Voorman (Manfred Mann, The Beatles).