A closer look
In 1967, broadcasters decided to pull off the ultimate flex: the first live, international satellite television production spanning fourteen countries. To represent the UK, the BBC didn't just trot out the royal family; they asked the Beatles to write a song simple enough for a global audience to understand. John Lennon casually dashed off 'All You Need Is Love,' and they performed it live to 400 million completely mind-blown humans, cementing satellite TV as the ultimate pop-culture weapon.
