Special on McCartney's 2003 tour in the former Soviet Union. 2 hours long (with commericals), featuring some great concert footage.
The following appeared on A&E's webpage on that date:
A 2 hour world premiere special that tells the story of the ex-Beatle's historic visit to Russia on May 24th, 2003. Marking the first time that McCartney had set foot on Russian soil, this concert and documentary also reveals the secret love affair that existed between the Russian people and McCartney during the Communist era.
His music helped open Russia's closed society, yet he never had the
This presentation tells the Russian people's story in their own words - about how one man unknowingly helped shape the sociological and cultural future of an entire nation. The program is centered on the music from the live concert in Red Square where nearly 100,000 people, including the President Putin and former President Gorbachev, turned out for the historic event. From the opening bars of Hello, Goodbye to Band On The Run, from Back In The U.S.S.R. to Hey Jude, the program is an event not to be missed.
Cameras also rolled to chronicle McCartney's three-day whirlwind tour of Russia, including conversations with respected members of the Russian cultural community, as well as footage shot during McCartney's visit to St. Petersburg, where he recieved an honorary doctorate from the esteemed Russian Conservatoire and dedicated a building for the future advancement of the arts for Russia's youth.