History Channel: In Search of History

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Examining a road of Americana normally reserved for the large, loud, and boisterous, this A&E special explores the history of the Hell's Angels in all their controversial glory. From the gonzo reportage of Hunter S. Thompson, who rode with the Angels in the 1960s, to the considerably less conspicuous club of today, the history of the notorious bikers unfolds. The club's inception in postwar America is traced, and the 1954 film (THE WILD ONE) that brought them to public attention is covered. Audiences will gain an in-depth insight into the events at Altamont, where the Angels were hired as security guards at a Rolling Stones concert, with disastrous results--an event that endowed them with their popular image as outlaws and criminals. Interviews with Thompson and with members of the law enforcement team called upon to mitigate the Angels' activities illuminate opinions of marked difference, while the origins of the name and the secrets of their enduring popularity make this a fascinating document of a cultural phenomenon.

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American History | Motorcycles