A Broken Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

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20140602

20170123 (BBC7)
20170124 (BBC7)
20190325 (BBC7)
20190326 (BBC7)

An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with depression and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity.

An early loss for the passionate poet-turned-musician.

20140603

20170124 (BBC7)
20170125 (BBC7)
20190326 (BBC7)
20190327 (BBC7)

An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity.

In episode 2, despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra.

20140604

20170125 (BBC7)
20170126 (BBC7)
20190327 (BBC7)
20190328 (BBC7)

An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity.

In the third episode, having altered the course of his life with the decision to start writing music, Cohen faces a creative struggle with those around him in the recording studio. Will the release of Bird on the Wire change his fortunes?

In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting.

20140605

20170126 (BBC7)
20170127 (BBC7)
20190328 (BBC7)
20190329 (BBC7)

An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity.

Today, disasters threaten Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds the spiritual solace which enables him to write the groundbreaking Hallelujah.

Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.

05 LAST

20140606

20170127 (BBC7)
20170128 (BBC7)
20190329 (BBC7)
20190330 (BBC7)

An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity.

In the final episode, Cohen begins the 1990s as a hugely successful songwriter, poet and performer. Yet spiritual crises still plague him, and he retreats to the San Gabriel Mountains to spend time with his guru. By 2006, he's forced to start touring again when evidence emerges that a long-time employee and friend may have stolen millions of dollars from him.

Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20140602	20170123 (BBC7) 20170124 (BBC7) 20190325 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7)	An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with depression and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity. An early loss for the passionate poet-turned-musician.
02	20140603	20170124 (BBC7) 20170125 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20190327 (BBC7)	An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity. In episode 2, despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra.
03	20140604	20170125 (BBC7) 20170126 (BBC7) 20190327 (BBC7) 20190328 (BBC7)	An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity. In the third episode, having altered the course of his life with the decision to start writing music, Cohen faces a creative struggle with those around him in the recording studio. Will the release of Bird on the Wire change his fortunes? In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting.
04	20140605	20170126 (BBC7) 20170127 (BBC7) 20190328 (BBC7) 20190329 (BBC7)	An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity. Today, disasters threaten Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds the spiritual solace which enables him to write the groundbreaking Hallelujah. Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.
05 LAST	20140606	20170127 (BBC7) 20170128 (BBC7) 20190329 (BBC7) 20190330 (BBC7)	An intimate look at a man who, despite battles with stage fright and years spent in hermit-like isolation, is still touring and now seems to be reaching a new peak of popularity. In the final episode, Cohen begins the 1990s as a hugely successful songwriter, poet and performer. Yet spiritual crises still plague him, and he retreats to the San Gabriel Mountains to spend time with his guru. By 2006, he's forced to start touring again when evidence emerges that a long-time employee and friend may have stolen millions of dollars from him. Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.