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Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
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Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

2018-11-30 · 59 min · Not rated

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Well-known fans celebrate Stevie Wonder and his music by selecting some of his best-loved songs. Wonder is one of the dominant figures in American music, a multi-faceted genius whose music has permeated popular culture, and he is not short of celebrity fans. His musical achievements are lauded in this anthology of his greatest hits. Contributors include actor Martin Freeman, singers Alexander O'Neal, James Morrison, Beverley Knight and Corinne Bailey Rae, New Order's Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris, DJs Ana Matronic, Trevor Nelson and Norman Jay, Heaven's 17's Glenn Gregory and Martyn Ware, journalist Sian Pattenden and presenter Emma Dabiri.

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Directors
Siobhan Logue
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BBC Four
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Emma DabiriEmma Dabiriself
Sian Pattendenself
Martyn WareMartyn Wareself
Glenn GregoryGlenn Gregoryself
Norman Jayself
Trevor NelsonTrevor Nelsonself
Ana MatronicAna Matronicself
Stephen MorrisStephen Morrisself
Gillian GilbertGillian Gilbertself
Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Raeself
Beverley KnightBeverley Knightself
James Morissonself
Alexander O'NealAlexander O'Nealself
Martin FreemanMartin Freemanself

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