
Disney+ Unveils 'Beatles '64': A New Look at the Fab Four's US Breakthrough
The Beatles' rapid rise to fame in the US is explored in the documentary 'Beatles '64,' with Paul McCartney suggesting their success was partly due to America seeking a lift after JFK's assassination. While some historians and scholars agree that The Beatles' youthful energy provided a needed distraction, others argue their success was more due to strategic appearances, like on the Ed Sullivan Show, and existing popularity. The connection between JFK's death and The Beatles' US breakthrough is seen as coincidental and fleeting by some experts.

