History of the Eagles

History of the Eagles

The story of an American band

On Showtime

20131 season2 episodes185 min7.5 / 10

A meticulously assembled documentary portrait of the Eagles that balances archival reverence with intimate access, celebrating a defining American band through rare footage and home movies.

Alison Ellwood’s intimate, meticulously crafted patchwork of rare archival material, concert footage, and unseen home movies explores the evolution and enduring popularity of one of America’s truly defining bands. This exceptional two-disc set includes History of the Eagles Part One and History of the Eagles Part Two, as well as Eagles Live At The Capital Centre - March 1977, featuring never-before-released performances from the Eagles’ two-night stand at Washington, D.C.’s Capital Center Arena during the legendary Hotel California tour.

Questions people ask

  • Is History of the Eagles violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is History of the Eagles easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is History of the Eagles scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is History of the Eagles sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does History of the Eagles leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like History of the Eagles

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as History of the Eagles

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like History of the Eagles, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like History of the Eagles, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like History of the Eagles, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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