Long Strange Trip
The long and unique tale of The Grateful Dead. The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.
Cast
Jerry Garcia
Self (archive footage)
Phil Lesh
Self
Bob Weir
Self
Seasons
E1It's Alive
Jun 2, 2017
The band is put together and commits itself to constant change.
E2This Is Now
Jun 2, 2017
The Grateful Dead sabotage their chances at superstardom, and find success on their own terms.
E3Let's Go Get In The Band
Jun 2, 2017
It's not clear where the fans end and the band begins.
E4Who's In Charge Here?
Jun 2, 2017
Jerry wants the Grateful Dead to have no leader, no rules... and no purpose. Trouble ensues.
E5Dead Heads
Jun 2, 2017
It's the 1980s, and the Dead's fans seek adventure in this “New Lame America” as Garcia calls it.
E6It Becomes Everything
Jun 2, 2017
Jerry will put up with the adulation until they “come for me with the cross and nails.”
Videos
Storyline
The long and unique tale of The Grateful Dead. The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.
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