We're talking about David Leaf and John Scheinfeld's 2006 documentary on John Lennon's activism, with its dizzying array of intellectual heavyweight talking heads. There's a lot to unpack here, from how it doesn't shy away from showing John's naivety, to the value of pop stars using slogans to promote political causes, and whether you should expect them to contribute more than a catchy chorus.

• You can rent/buy the film on Amazon, iTunes and Apple TV at the moment: https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/the-u-s-vs-john-lennon. But as we mention in the episode, get the DVD for the extras: Yoko Ono reading out her letter to Mark Chapman's 2000 parole hearing is really remarkable. More than worth £3 on eBay.
• Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/CmdiVvlPEtI

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