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Deep Dive: Raw Spice (2001)

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Raw Spice
Raw Spice: The Unofficial Story of the Making of the Spice Girls is a documentary that focuses on the early days of the British girl group, the Spice Girls, before they achieved fame. Filmmaker Neil Davies began filming the group, originally named Touch, in 1994 when they were still unknown. The film includes previously unreleased footage from that time and features an interview with Michelle Stephenson, one of the original members who left before the group became famous. The documentary faced significant challenges, including a four-year legal dispute over the ownership of the footage after it was allegedly stolen. Despite these issues, it aired on ITV on March 21, 2001, and became the most-watched program of the night, attracting 9.4 million viewers. The film was also released on DVD with additional footage, providing a glimpse into the group's beginnings and the music industry's realities.

Why Watch

  • •See rare footage from 1994 before the Spice Girls were famous.
  • •Meet Michelle Stephenson, an original member of the group.
  • •Find out about the legal battles over the documentary's footage.

Did You Know

•Neil Davies filmed the Spice Girls for four months in 1994.
•The film first aired on March 21, 2001, and drew 9.4 million viewers.
•Michelle Stephenson was an original member of the group who left before fame.
•The footage was stolen by former colleagues, leading to a four-year legal dispute.

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Spice Girls fansDocumentary enthusiastsPop music history