How did John, Paul, George and Ringo make the journey from four rebellious Merseyside teenagers to international pop stars in the 1960s? Tracing the story from school bands to Hamburg nightlife and The Cavern Club - and featuring newl interviews with Pete Best, Quarrymen Rod Davies and Len Garry, Brian Epstein s business partner Joe Flannery, The Beatles first secretary Freda Kelly and original Merseybeat magazine publisher Bill Harry - this film uncovers the early years of hopes, fears, dreams and nightmares that led to the explosion of Beatlemania.