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A Fan Story

They were more than a band, they were everything. This is how five boys and one fandom changed things forever.

Sounds,8 episodes

Episodes

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One Direction
1. Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn
They were more than a band. This is how five boys and one fandom changed things forever
17 Nov 2023,17 mins
One Direction
2. Everyone Else in the Room Can See It
The story of a perfect debut single
17 Nov 2023,15 mins
One Direction
3. How to Be a Directioner
A guide to joining the most devoted fandom in internet history.
17 Nov 2023,17 mins
One Direction
4. Bigger Than the Beatles?
Ask controversial questions, get controversial answers!
17 Nov 2023,16 mins
One Direction
5. Straight Off the Plane
Did One Direction peak in 2013?
17 Nov 2023,15 mins
One Direction
6. A Normal 22-Year-Old
Look what you’ve done to us, Zayn.
17 Nov 2023,17 mins
One Direction
7. Too Much is Never Enough
This is not the end (it was just a hiatus)
17 Nov 2023,20 mins
One Direction
8. Don't Let It Go
Why were One Direction - and their fandom - such a phenomenon?
17 Nov 2023,17 mins