The Greatest Night in Pop
The untold story behind "We Are the World."
2024 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Bao Nguyen
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The Greatest Night in Pop
Overview
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
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