"Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" is a new documentary that marks the 30 year anniversary of the lead singer's death and celebrates his life and band, Nirvana. Here's how to watch it from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE.
"Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" is streaming now in the U.K..
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Fans of Nirvana were just beginning to get their heads round the troubled singer's overdose on champagne and Rohypnol in Rome in March 1994 and whether it constituted a genuine suicide attempt (as his wife Courtney Love would later contend) when the news broke from Seattle on April 8.
An electrician who had arrived to install a security system discovered Cobain's body in the greenhouse above his garage. High on heroin, he had shot himself with a shotgun and, for any avoidance of doubt, left a suicide note that quoted the Neil Young lyrics, "It's better to burn out than fade away."
He had achieved so much and represented so many different things for millions of people that his place as an icon was assured.
Broadcast as part of an evening on BBC Two making the 30th anniversary of the singer's passing and celebrating both Cobain and Nirvana, the documentary served as the centerpiece of a programme that also included "When Nirvana Came To Britain" which looked at the unique relationship between the grunge band and the U.K. as well as "Foo Fighters at Reading 2019", a broadcast of the band, fronted by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, performing at the legendary festival.
The 46-minute film contains rare archive footage including the reaction of the electrician who found his body and a tape recording of Love reading a final letter of Cobain’s to fans at a vigil, plus one of his final interviews just months before he died.
Below, we'll show you how to watch the new BBC Kurt Cobain doc from anywhere.
"Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" for free
Watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' from abroad
Watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music."
Can I watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' in the U.S.?
There are currently no plans to air "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" in the U.S. right now but if you are a Brit in the States on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.
How to watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' in the U.K.
If you live in the U.K. then you can stream "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" for FREE on BBC iPlayer. It is streaming now and until March 2025. You'll need a valid TV licence, naturally.
If you're not in the U.K., you can still catch the show by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' in Canada?
As with the U.S. there are currently no plans to air "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" in Canada but if you are a Brit in the Great White North on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' in Australia?
There are currently no plans to air "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" in Australia right now but if you are a Brit down under on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music' in New Zealand?
There are currently no plans to air "Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music" in New Zealand right now but if you are a Brit currently there on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Kurt Cobain FAQ
Which was the last gig Nirvana ever played?
Nirvana (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic) played their last ever gig at 3,000 capacity Terminal Einz (1) in Munich on 1st March 1994.
What was the setlist at the final Nirvana show?
Setlist:
My Best Friend's Girl (The Cars cover) ("Moving in Stereo" by The Cars was sung by Krist and Kurt as an outro)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Drain You
Breed
Serve the Servants
Come as You Are (aborted due to power failure and played again... prophetically, Novoselic joked from the stage during the delay, "We're on the way out. Grunge is dead. Nirvana's over." )
Dumb
In Bloom
About A Girl
Lithium
Pennyroyal Tea
School
Polly (Acoustic)
Very Ape
Lounge Act
Rape Me
Territorial Pissings
Encore:
The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover)
All Apologies
On a Plain
Blew
Heart-Shaped Box
Who made 'Kurt Cobain: Moments That Shook Music'?
The 46 minute documentary was made by Touchdown Films. Founder John Osborne, the producer and director of the documentary, commented: "We are incredibly proud to be working with the BBC on this film, who share in our vision of using only archive to take viewers back to 1994; to immerse themselves in this seismic story. Kurt Cobain was the voice of a generation, but a reluctant one, and his death left a huge void. The only way to get a true sense of what happened is to witness it first hand, and that’s exactly what this film does. It never lets you look away."
What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots – including "The Assembly", "This Town", "The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth", "The Reckoning", "Navalny" and "The Stones and Brian Jones"
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