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The Behind The Beast documentary describes the extraordinary story of one of the most acclaimed and ambitious touring shows in the world. It follows the life of the characters behind what it takes to bring 98 live shows in 36 different countries to an audience of over two million people.

The expertise and experience, the problem-solving and successes and the sheer scale of the undertaking comes to life through the day to day coverage of the tour and the background work of the crews in sound, lighting, carpentry, wardrobe and set design. Iron Maiden are unique in that they customise their own 757 plane named Ed Force One for transport, piloted by lead singer Bruce Dickinson and using their own airline crew and transport team. Filmed during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour, as well as interviews with the Iron Maiden crew it interweaves anecdotes from the band and their fans, and includes footage of the live show in this comprehensive guide to the intricacies of staging massive live stadium shows around the globe.