Mini-Trailer for ‘New Wave’ Doc on Music Changing from 1977 – 1987
by Alex Billington
October 30, 2026
Source: YouTube
“It opened up an era of ‘weird is okay.'” MGM is debuting a new music history doc streaming soon on their MGM+ service titled New Wave, a look back at the music revolution from the 70s into the 80s. There have been a lot of these music docs recently that look back at a specific era, not just one band or one moment, but everything that was happening at the time and ALL of the bands that blew up in that era. Featuring music legends including Billy Idol, The Police, DEVO, Duran Duran, Oingo Boingo, and more, this MGM+ 4-part doc series charts how New Wave transformed the musical landscape and brought alternative culture into the mainstream. Telling the fascinating story of New Wave music and the decade starting from 1977 to 1987 that brought alternative culture fully into the mainstream. Made by This Machine Filmworks, New Wave takes viewers on a journey from the genre’s rebellious beginnings to its lasting influence on music, fashion and pop culture. Through the voices of the artists who helped shape the movement, the doc series examines how a decade of creative experimentation challenged conventions ended up going on to change pop music forever. There’s so many memorable tunes from this time! This doc looks like a fun blast to the past. Enjoy.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Douglas Tirola’s doc series New Wave, direct from YouTube:
This series tells the fascinating story of New Wave music and the decade from 1977 to 1987 that brought alternative culture into the mainstream. The four-part series will take us on a journey through the rise of New Wave from its rebellious origins to its influential impact on music, fashion, and pop culture. New Wave defined a generation and reshaped the musical landscape in part by embracing women, the queer community, new technology while in the process creating a legacy that is still influencing us today. New Wave is a doc series created and directed by producer / filmmaker Douglas Tirola, director of the films A Reason to Believe, An Omar Broadway Film, All In The Poker Movie, Hey Bartender, Brewmaster, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, Bloodroot, and Bernstein’s Wall previously. Executive produced by Elise Pearlstein, RJ Cutler, Trevor Smith, Mark Blatty, and Margaret Yen (This Machine Filmworks), Douglas Tirola, Susan Bedusa (4th Row Films), David Blackman, Madeline Post (Polygram Entertainment), Tess Ranahan. MGM debuts Tirola’s New Wave doc series streaming on MGM+ starting November 23rd, 2026. Who’s down?
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