Episodes

1. It's Alive

The band is put together and commits itself to constant change.

2. This Is Now

The Grateful Dead sabotage their chances at superstardom, and find success on their own terms.

3. Let's Go Get In The Band

It's not clear where the fans end and the band begins.

4. Who's In Charge Here?

Jerry wants the Grateful Dead to have no leader, no rules... and no purpose. Trouble ensues.

5. Dead Heads

It's the 1980s, and the Dead's fans seek adventure in this “New Lame America” as Garcia calls it.

6. It Becomes Everything

Jerry will put up with the adulation until they “come for me with the cross and nails.”

Overview

The long and unique tale of The Grateful Dead.The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2017-06-02

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Available On

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Cast

Jerry Garcia

Phil Lesh

Bob Weir