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The Stones in Exile

The story of the making of The Rolling Stones' acclaimed 1972 album Exile on Main Street. Facing huge unpaid tax bills, the band fled to a crazy and chaotic French Riviera life.

Alan Yentob introduces a revealing documentary which tells the story of the making of The Rolling Stones' acclaimed 1972 album, Exile on Main Street.

Facing huge unpaid tax bills in Britain, the band fled to the French Riviera. Life was crazy and chaotic there, yet the band still managed to make one of the seminal albums of rock and roll history.

1 hour, 5 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAlan Yentob
ParticipantMick Jagger
ParticipantKeith Richards
ParticipantCharlie Watts
ProducerJohn Battsek
DirectorJohn Battsek

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 May 201022:25
  • Sun 23 May 201022:45
  • Sun 23 May 201023:25
  • Sat 29 May 201023:15