A documentary tracing the juggernaut band's journey from coming in third place on The X Factor to releasing their debut album in the UK.
Production
Raw footage before the media machine polished them.
Editing
Chaotic jump cuts match their actual energy perfectly.

Director
Ben Winston
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ben Winston later directed their concert films and became Harry Styles' go-to collaborator. This was literally the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
This 45-minute special aired before 'Up All Night' dropped, meaning it helped CREATE the fandom rather than document an existing one. Wild.
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