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INSIDE: Rolling Stones in Rio

It’s one of the biggest concerts in history with one of the most groundbreaking bands in music and INSIDE has a backstage pass. Tuesday, July 14th at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD. by Colleen Greer

The Rolling Stones are staging a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach — for an estimated 1.5 million people.

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Riggers hang in the balance as they set up the Rolling Stones stage on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

INSIDE deconstructs the extreme challenges crew members face as they transport more than 200 tons of equipment, create posh dressing rooms for the band members and keep more than a million screaming fans under control.

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