Movie: Reggae at the BBC

Top 4 Billed Cast

Bob Marley
Bob Marley

Self

Gregory Isaacs
Gregory Isaacs

Self

Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker

Self

Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown

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    An archive celebration of great reggae performances filmed in the BBC Studios, drawn from programmes such as The Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Later... with Jools Holland, and featuring the likes of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown, Buju Banton and many more.

  • Release Date

    2011-02-18

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    5

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    2.5 starts
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    English
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