The Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization Amnesty International presented the legendary Human Rights Concerts between 1986 and 1998 to raise consciousness and funds for the worldwide struggle for human rights. Now they ar... more »e "RELEASED!"
6 DVDs packed with historic live concert performances and extra features!
1986: A Conspiracy of Hope
5 hours including over 50 songs by U2 The Police Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams Joni Mitchell Miles Davis Jackson Browne Joan Baez & Aaron Neville Joan Armatrading Lou Reed and more!
1988: Human Rights Now!
3 hours including 19 songs by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Sting Peter Gabriel Youssou N Dour Tracy Chapman and more!
1990: An Embrace of Hope
71 minutes including 10 songs by Sting Sinead O'Connor Jackson Browne Peter Gabriel Wynton Marsalis and more!
1998: The Struggle Continues...
2 1/2 hours including 28 songs by Radiohead Bruce Springsteen Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Alanis Morissette Peter Gabriel with Youssou N'Dour Tracy Chapman and more!
Other performers include:
Bob Geldof Third World The Hooters Peter, Paul & Mary Steven Van Zandt Ruben Blades Howard Jones The Neville Brothers Inti-Illimani New Kids On The Block Asian Dub Foundation Kassav' Shania Twain Carlos Santana and Fela Kuti.
Companion material includes:
32 individual segments (totaling 4¾ hours) of companion content
In-depth documentary about the concert series featuring new interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Bono, Peter Gabriel, Pete Townshend and more
Exclusive new 20-minute interview with Bruce Springsteen
Exclusive new 20-minute interview with Sting
Peter Gabriel's home movies of 1986 tour - including backstage scenes and legendary late-night all-star jam!
Interviews and Amnesty testimonials featuring major music & movie stars
Additional stage and studio performances for Amnesty (1979-2012) by Bono, Jeff Beck, David Byrne, Coldplay, Green Day, Mumford & Sons, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Perry, Damien Rice, Seal, Pete Seeger, Sting & The Secret Police, Pete Townshend, John Williams and Evan Rachel Wood
Included on EW s Must List: An appropriately epic box set. Entertainment Weekly, Nov. 1, 2013
Lovely. USA Today, Nov. 5, 2013
One of the most influential benefits and consciousness-raising events in the history of charitable activities. New Jersey Star-Ledger, Oct. 9, 2013« less
Actor:Various Director:Stanley Dorfman Studio:Shout Factory! Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 11/05/2013 Release Year: 2013 Run Time: 17hr 0min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 6 SwapaDVD Credits: 6 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
