The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'(2005)

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' is a documentary that examines the rise and fall of 1990s British pop music through the lens of its most defining moment: the August 1995 chart battle between Blur and Oasis. Journalist and author John Harris traces how this rivalry divided music fans and sparked broader debates about the direction of British culture. The film explores Britpop's unexpected alliance with New Labour politics, the rise of 'new lad' culture, and the genre's brief but intense cultural dominance. Through interviews with key figures including Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, and Creation Records founder Alan McGee, Harris investigates what Britpop ultimately left behind as the movement faded. A sharp look at how music, politics, and youth culture collided in mid-90s Britain.