S1E3: An Ideal For Living

Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order by Rhino UK

Nov 12, 202040:58Music

Maxine Peake narrates the story of the legendarily chaotic record label Factory, with memorable contributions from founder Tony Wilson ("We were clever enough at the very beginning to know that musicians know f**k-all ab...

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