Alex Lifeson

Alex Lifeson

Best known as the broadly-skilled guitarist for the rock group Rush, which also features drummer Neil Peart and bassist Geddy Lee. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history, and is the third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records and videos, behind only the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Lifeson's ability to pull double-duty as both a melodic rhythm-guitar player and a searing soloist has earned him a reputation similar to that of his bandmates. All three share the distinction of being among the most highly influential virtuosos in their crafts. Alex has a passion for studio production, and is the only member of Rush to compose and produce a television theme (Andromeda (2000)). But his live performances are where his spontaneous side really shows. During live performances, Alex deftly switches from rhythm guitar to soloing, while simultaneously triggering his own pre-recorded accompaniments. Being the soul of spontaneity in the band, Alex is the member of Rush who most frequently contributes comedy to the show. This side of Alex can be seen during the performances of "La Villa Strangiato" on two of Rush's concert videos, Rush in Rio (2003) and Rush: A Show of Hands (1989), and to an even greater degree on the documentary "The Boys In Brazil" (2003), part of the bonus material included with Rush in Rio (2003). Alex's prowess can be heard on a few non-Rush recordings, primarily his solo album, entitled simply "Victor" (1996), and the soundtrack album for South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999). After their longest break from recording and touring, a highly successful 2002 tour brought Rush back to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, to the great anticipation of fans. Rush ended their 2002 tour with their first-ever shows in Brazil, where they played to 125,000 fans in three nights. The final performance of the 2002 tour was captured on DVD as Rush in Rio (2003), which was certified double-platinum within weeks of its release. Alex has fostered several younger groups, such as The Dexters, who he often guests with during their live performances at The Orbit Room, a Toronto club that Alex owns in part.

  • Title: Alex Lifeson
  • Popularity: 1.261
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1953-08-27
  • Place of Birth: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Also Known As: Alex Zivojinovich, Lerxst, Big Al, Alexandar Zivojinovich, Rush
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Alex Lifeson Movies

  • 2003
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    Toronto Rocks

    Toronto Rocks

    8 2003 HD

    Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as...

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  • 2021
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    Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut

    Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut

    7 2021 HD

    Following the success of Rush: Cinema Strangiato - Director's Cut in movie theaters worldwide, Anthem Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing give Rush...

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  • 2003
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    Rush in Rio

    Rush in Rio

    8.2 2003 HD

    Legendary rock band Rush plays the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the final night of the band's 2002 Vapor Trails tour, in front of...

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  • 2018
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    Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)

    Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)

    1 2018 HD

    Hemispheres, Rush’s sixth studio album, was originally released in October 1978, and it built upon the adventurous sonic template the band...

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  • 2017
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    Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

    Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

    1 2017 HD

    The Super Deluxe package features an elaborate 40th anniversary cover treatment by longtime Rush creative director Hugh Syme, who has created a new...

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  • 2010
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    Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

    Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

    7.5 2010 HD

    An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their...

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  • 2009
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    I Love You, Man

    I Love You, Man

    6.559 2009 HD

    Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin,...

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  • 1982
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    Rush - Exit... Stage Left

    Rush - Exit... Stage Left

    8.2 1982 HD

    Exit...Stage Left was filmed in Montreal Canada during Rush's 1981 World Tour that encompassed Canada, the United States and Europe and reached a...

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  • 1984
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    Rush - Grace Under Pressure

    Rush - Grace Under Pressure

    7.1 1984 HD

    By 1984, Rush were becoming the world's most popular 'underground' band. The world was also in a sombre mood, perhaps reflecting on George Orwell's...

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  • 1989
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    Rush - A Show of Hands

    Rush - A Show of Hands

    7.7 1989 HD

    For a band with high standards, a perfect show is impossible, and an excellent show is rare. You hope that the norm is "good". To deliver a really...

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  • 1990
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    Rush: Chronicles

    Rush: Chronicles

    5.8 1990 HD

    Whilst Rush have always been considered one of Rock's greatest hidden treasures, with complex, intricate musicianship, it can never be said that...

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  • 2005
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    Rush: R30

    Rush: R30

    7.6 2005 HD

    R30 captures the band's $21-million grossing, sell-out 30th Anniversary World Tour and was filmed with 14 hi-definition cameras in 16x9 widescreen...

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  • 2008
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    Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live

    Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live

    7.4 2008 HD

    "Snakes & Arrows Live" was filmed with 21 High Definition cameras in 16x9 widescreen format, over two nights in October 2007 at the Netherlands' Ahoy...

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  • 2022
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    Behind the Stage Door

    Behind the Stage Door

    1 2022 HD

    From his early days playing drums in his band, The Grains of Sand, to becoming one of the top grossing concert promoters in the United States, Rich...

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  • 1985
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    Rush: Through the Camera Eye

    Rush: Through the Camera Eye

    1 1985 HD

    Through the Camera Eye is a videocassette/laserdisc release by the Canadian band Rush. It was released in 1985 by PolyGram Records. It contains...

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  • 2010
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    Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures

    Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures

    5.6 2010 HD

    2112 was the album that saw Rush break through to major chart success, going to No.1 in their native Canada and Top 75 in the USA where it would...

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  • 2011
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    RUSH: Time Machine

    RUSH: Time Machine

    7.4 2011 HD

    Rush's Time Machine shows in 2010 / 2011 were one of the most anticipated tours ever. Celebrating 30 years since the 1981 release of their classic...

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  • 2009
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    Suck

    Suck

    6.4 2009 HD

    The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist Jennifer, guitarist Tyler, drummer Sam, and...

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  • 2011
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    Rush - Time Machine

    Rush - Time Machine

    1 2011 HD

    Rush's Time Machine shows in 2010 / 2011 were one of the most anticipated tours ever. Celebrating 30 years since the 1981 release of their classic...

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  • 2013
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    Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour

    Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour

    7.6 2013 HD

    Rush Clockwork Angels Tour captures the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' 2012-2013 sold-out tour from a unique point-of-view approach to film-making...

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  • 2022
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    The Breach

    The Breach

    4.9 2022 HD

    John Hawkins is set to retire from his post as police chief of the small town of Lone Crow, that is tucked away in the deep woods of northern...

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  • 2022
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    Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

    Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

    8.125 2022 HD

    An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration...

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  • 2022
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    South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

    South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

    8.3 2022 HD

    Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.

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  • 2022
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    Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)

    Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)

    10 2022 HD

    Blu-ray Audio disc with the core album newly mixed from the original multi-tracks in Dolby Atmos (a Rush catalog first!), Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and...

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  • 2015
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    Rush: R40 Live

    Rush: R40 Live

    8.1 2015 HD

    Rush recorded and filmed R40 Live over two sold-out shows in the band’s hometown of Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on June 17 & 19, 2015 in...

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  • 1985
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    Through the Camera Eye

    Through the Camera Eye

    1 1985 HD

    Through the Camera Eye is a videocassette/laserdisc release by the Canadian band Rush. It was released in 1985 by PolyGram Records. It contains...

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  • 1970
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    Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976

    Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976

    1 1970 HD

    A video of Rush's performance at the Capitol Theatre in New Jersey on December 10, 1976, featuring six songs from their first four albums. The video...

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  • 2023
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    Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)

    Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)

    1 2023 HD

    A Blu-ray Audio disc features brand-new immersive Dolby Atmos & 5.1 surround mixes by Richard Chycki, the 2015 48kHz 24-bit stereo remaster, new...

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  • 2016
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    Rush: Time Stand Still

    Rush: Time Stand Still

    8.3 2016 HD

    This feature-length documentary film chronicles the final major tour for legendary rock band Rush. It is an intimate view 'under the hood' of a...

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  • 2009
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    Rush : Working Men

    Rush : Working Men

    8 2009 HD

    Rush's Working Men is the first-ever "greatest hits" live performance DVD compilation from the legendary rock trio. Inspired by the classic "Working...

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  • 2011
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    Ecstasy

    Ecstasy

    5 2011 HD

    A small-time drug smuggler from Scotland, is trying to figure out his way through life until he meets a beautiful girl from Canada, who seeks a...

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  • 2012
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    Rush: 2112

    Rush: 2112

    1 2012 HD

    BluRay with Digital Comic Book - experience the comic book formatted for widescreen televisions during playback of the album.

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  • 1973
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    Come On Children

    Come On Children

    5.8 1973 HD

    Five boys and five girls ages 13 to 19 live on a farm for ten weeks, to be filmed, and to see what might emerge for each of them personally.

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  • 2006
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    Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

    Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

    6.554 2006 HD

    The boys get arrested for robbing an ATM machine and spend 18 months in jail, upon release they decide to pull off "The Big Dirty", a plan to steal a...

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  • 2018
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    Bachman

    Bachman

    1 2018 HD

    Documentary follows the award-winning Canadian musician Randy Bachman as he creates his next hit song, featuring rarely seen footage, pictures and...

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  • 2014
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    Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981

    Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981

    1 2014 HD

    This two hour unauthorized documentary details the formative history of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, as well as their rise to fame....

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  • 2014
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    Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997

    Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997

    1 2014 HD

    Highlights from the Molson Amphitheater during the "Test For Echo" tour

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  • 2003
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    The Boys in Brazil

    The Boys in Brazil

    6 2003 HD

    Documentary included with the DVD Rush in Rio (2003). Provides an almost hour-long look at the band and its crew during the final dates of their 2002...

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  • 2019
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    RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019

    RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019

    10 2019 HD

    The Holy Trinity of Rock returns to the big screen on Wednesday, August 21, when the first "Annual Exercise in Fan Indulgence" Cinema Strangiato...

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  • 2011
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    Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush

    Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush

    6.2 2011 HD

    Two Rush fans go backstage to meet the band in their dressing room. Once there, they start helping themselves to the refreshments for the band. ...

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  • 2016
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    Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition

    Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition

    1 2016 HD

    2112 40th Anniversary Edition's third disc is a DVD featuring a newly restored vintage 1976 Rush concert recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic,...

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  • 2007
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    Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows

    Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows

    1 2007 HD

    An intimate look at the making of "Snakes & Arrows", from the album's Musical Video Interactive (MVI) edition released June 26, 2007.

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  • 2009
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    Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

    Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

    1 2009 HD

    The DVD component of the Rush: Retrospective 3 CD/DVD edition, gathering together the band's 10 stunning music videos produced during Rush's Atlantic...

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  • 2014
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    Rush: R40

    Rush: R40

    1 2014 HD

    R40 features 40 years of Rush live. Presented in a 52-page book on 6 Blu-rays, featuring rare band performance photos and an introduction by music...

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  • 1994
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    Rush: A View From The Palace

    Rush: A View From The Palace

    1 1994 HD

    The band performs a show at The Palace of Auburn Hills on their Counterparts tour, March 22, 1994.

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  • 2016
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    Rush: Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990

    Rush: Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990

    1 2016 HD

    "Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990", included as a bonus feature on the band's "Time Stand Still" documentary home video release, is 61 minutes of...

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  • 2014
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    Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)

    Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)

    10 2014 HD

    The "Completist DVD" from the blu-ray edition of "Rush: R40" contains content originally found in the 2005 "R30" DVD release that was not included on...

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  • 1999
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    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

    7.3 1999 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Body Electric

    The Body Electric

    10 1985 HD

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  • 2001
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    Trailer Park Boys

    Trailer Park Boys

    7.744 2001 HD

    Follow the booze-fueled misadventures of three longtime pals and petty serial criminals who run scams from their Nova Scotia trailer park.

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  • 2008
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    That Metal Show

    That Metal Show

    6.7 2008 HD

    That Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. It premiered on VH1 Classic on November 15, 2008....

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  • 2011
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    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Fun Time Hour

    1 2011 HD

    The Drunk and On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour is a Canadian television comedy series, airing in the 2011 television season on Action. Described by its...

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  • 2012
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    Chicago Fire

    Chicago Fire

    8.408 2012 HD

    An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and...

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  • 1997
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    Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

    7.7 1997 HD

    A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a...

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