Coldplay are the band we’ve all grown up with. We’ve cried and danced along to their music. They are the omnipresent headliners and eco-advocates. But what makes the biggest band in the world tick?

In our latest production, we find our exactly how you go from being uni mates to selling 100 million records and playing to 9 million people on their current tour. Over 8 episodes we explore the Coldplay universe, the fans, the fame, the live shows and the legacy they have created so far, in music and beyond. It might’ve looked easy, but there's plenty of trouble along the way!

With brand new interviews with Maisie Peters, Griff, Bono, Emily Eavis, Rachel Chinouriri, Phil Harvey (unofficial 5th member of the band), Mat Whitecross, Jack Saunders, Jinan Laetitia, Adrian Dzvuke and many more. 

Special thanks to the curators of the BBC Archive team who unearthed some incredible forgotten gems for the series.