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With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, «Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition» invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.
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00:04What an amazing thing this is.
00:09You're not a maiden fan, you're part of one family my friends.
00:18Gods of metal.
00:21We were playing locally around East London.
00:23It started to snowball for us.
00:27We were picking up fans the first gigs we did.
00:30Whenever I see a maiden shirt out in the wild.
00:32Throw you the horns.
00:38Any long career is going to have ups and downs.
00:40And you just kind of ride with it.
00:43Steve had this vision.
00:45If you interfered with that vision, you are not going to stay with this band.
00:49Lordiano was the first singer of the band.
00:51But he wasn't really looking after himself.
00:55Hello there. That's right, this is Bruce.
00:58Bruce was just a piece of the puzzle.
01:01It's like you're watching Broadway.
01:04Think of a more recognisable mascot than Eddie and Iron Maiden.
01:10It just kept getting bigger.
01:13We didn't realise just what a toy it would take.
01:17A bruising few years.
01:20No one!
01:22We've got to go outside and have a fist fight.
01:24I thought of packing it in completely.
01:27Bruce in his box.
01:29The press were saying, Maiden are dead.
01:34We have grunge.
01:35You see, I've got throat cancer.
01:37It's my brother. He could die.
01:41We were just up against him.
01:43And I like that. That's a challenge.
01:47It was always about the fans.
01:51Just with your food, pick the fiend.
01:53Iron Maiden! Iron Maiden!
01:55Iron Maiden!
01:56This group created its own universe.
02:00They belong together.
02:03Iron Maiden hit rock bottom in order to become the greatest band in the world.
02:08A second time.
02:09Six, six, six.
02:11The number of the beast.
02:14Hell and fire.
02:16Restored to be.
02:21We are all Blood Brothers!
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