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Follow along as the ultimate punk-pop band changes the face of modern music in a comprehensive independent critical review featuring rare live footage and commentary by leading music critics. From their earliest inception as Sweet Children, it was obvious that the Berkeley, California trio comprised of Billy Joe, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt had much more to offer to the world than many of their musical counterparts. Now fans can learn just how Green Day went from fun-loving California punk band to politically-minded, arena-filling rock opera stalwarts in a whirlwind look at one of the hottest musical acts of the new millennium.