Number One!
Each episode focused on an absolute music legend or a massive rock or pop band. Kavka met with the artists in person for in-depth interviews, spoke with close associates, and took a profound look at their career histories—as well as the people behind the global hits.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.U2
28-10-200945 minIn each episode of "NUMBER ONE!", music expert Markus Kavka presents a different pop or rock icon of our time—from Marius Müller-Westernhagen and U2 to Depeche Mode or Bon Jovi. Th...
- Ep 2
2.Bon Jovi
04-11-200945 minOn his journey through the USA, Markus Kavka meets the man who discovered Bon Jovi, learns what the band feels embarrassed about today, and uncovers the connection between Jon Bon...
- Ep 3
3.Depeche Mode
11-11-200945 minAchieving global fame without even striving for it—could this be the secret to Depeche Mode’s success? In the third episode of "NUMBER ONE!", multi-talented musician Martin Gore re...
- Ep 4
4.Bee Gees
18-11-200945 minOver the course of their 50-year career, the Bee Gees experienced it all: rise to fame and breakups, divorces and deaths, triumphs and tragedies. Time and again, they delivered glo...
- Ep 5
5.Westernhagen
25-11-200945 minFor many, the music of Marius Müller-Westernhagen is the soundtrack to their lives. Hits such as “Freiheit,” “Sexy,” and “Dicke” rank among the classics of German rock. But did you...
- Ep 6
6.Metallica
02-12-200945 minOver the course of a career spanning nearly 30 years, the Californian band has sold more than 100 million albums, with their latest release, "Death Magnetic," propelling them to th...
- Ep 7
7.Phil Collins
09-12-200945 minDrummer, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor—and a "number one" in every respect: Phil Collins. Over the course of his 40-year career, he has sold a quarter of a billion albums...
- Ep 8
8.Robbie Williams
16-12-200945 minRobbie Williams is back! Ahead of his spontaneous comeback concert in Berlin, the megastar opens his heart to Markus Kavka in an intimate interview. And there is plenty to talk abo...
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