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Web Extra: Brian Epstein Gets a Movie

Innovation Hub
February 5, 2014

    Vivek Tiwary, author of “The Fifth Beatle,” tells us about plans to make a movie based on the life of Beatles manager Brian Epstein in this exclusive web extra.

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