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What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David
What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

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Documentary

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Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

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Release Date

01 March 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Host

Burt Bacharach

Burt Bacharach

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson

Self

B. J. Thomas

B. J. Thomas

Himself

Terry Gross

Terry Gross

Herself

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