The television series—co-directed by Denis O’Dell and produced with the participation of the band members and Yoko Ono—was notable for structuring Beatles history as a first-person oral history. Over eight episodes, the series combined interviews filmed specifically for the project, contemporary and archival footage, and era-defining music. The book—spanning three volumes—expanded that narrative, providing transcripts of interviews, annotated timelines, photographs, and reproduced documents. The companion CDs collected outtakes, rehearsals, alternate versions, and two new Lennon–McCartney compositions that were completed from John Lennon’s demos (“Free as a Bird” and “Real Love”), produced by Jeff Lynne and credited to the group; these tracks were both a symbolic reunion and a point of contention among critics and fans.
This is the magic of the Archive. The official Anthology gave you the museum. Archive.org gives you the excavation site. beatles anthology archive.org
The Anthology albums were famous for introducing "new" Beatles songs—"Free as a Bird" and "Real Love"—produced by Jeff Lynne using John Lennon's home demos. Archive
Yes, you can find Anthology clips on YouTube, but there are three reasons the Internet Archive wins: The companion CDs collected outtakes