Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order

Maxine Peake tells the story of New Order’s first masterpiece, a record that seamlessly fuses punk, club culture and technology.

Maxine Peake takes us to the Haçienda, the nightclub that nearly ruined Factory Records, and then changed the world.

Maxine Peake describes the emergence of a new band from the ashes of Joy Division.

Maxine Peake, Bono, Anna Calvi, Thurston Moore and the surviving members of Joy Division describe the band's growing success, the creation of the timeless song 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.

Maxine Peake narrates the story of the legendarily chaotic record label Factory, with memorable contributions from founder Tony Wilson ("We were clever enough at the very beginning to know that musicians know f**k-all about music”).

Maxine Peake describes the birth of one of the most adored albums of all time, including its iconic artwork. But the process of creating a classic is far from smooth, with producer Martin Hannett’s eccentric methods generating tension.

Maxine Peake tells the story of the beginnings of Joy Division, one of the most influential bands ever.

This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division.