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The new three-part Disney+ docuseries Get Back is a true treasure. It offers an inside look at The Beatles’ creative process, as well as amazing footage from their legendary rooftop concert.

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In the first week of January 1969, the Beatles embarked on an ambitious new project. The idea was to write and rehearse an album of all-new songs, then unveil them in what would be their first live concert in years and, at the same time, record the writing and rehearsal process for a behind-the-scenes TV special. The songs got written, but the plans changed, eventually resulting in a 1969 film documentary and a 1970 album, both called “Let It Be.” Now, half a century later, “Lord Of The Rings” director Peter Jackson has gone through more than 60 hours of film footage and 150 hours of audio recordings from that project and emerged with a three-part, six-hour documentary series that premiered Thanksgiving Day on Disney+. It’s called “The Beatles: Get Back.” And our TV critic David Bianculli has this review.

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