R.E.M. grew up with the BBC, and this historic relationship is lovingly celebrated across an incredible collection that beautifully illustrates the career trajectory of one of modern music's greatest bands. The collection comprises a treasure trove of rare and unreleased live and studio recordings culled from the BBC and band archives. This is a must-have collection for R.E.M. fans and an authoritative introduction for newcomers. Featuring live versions of some of the band's most enduring hits, including "Losing My Religion," "Everybody Hurts," "The One I Love," and more. This collection contains 8 CDs featuring performances from Radio 1's Peel Sessions, Live Lounge and Into the Night, as well as live broadcasts Rock City (1984), The National Bowl (1995), Glastonbury (1999), and St. James's Church (2004). The DVD contains a rare, hour-long BBC documentary Accelerating Backwards, a 60-minute Later_ with Jools Holland performance and more.