I haven't seen said documentary on the BBC, but I can only imagine how Hackett got slighted. I'm surprised he was even part of the documentaries for the 2006 CD remasters. As for Banks being a control freak, that's a given with the majority of the writing he did for Wind and Wuthering, Hackett's opus. Then again, Genesis was his and Gabriel's and Rutherford's baby from the start, so he had plenty to be possessive about. Hackett didn't help matters when he ripped And Then There Were Three a new one in a few interviews when it was released. He gave the lads ample resolve in carrying on without him. The one quote that really bugged me though was when Collins was asked why Hackett was no longer in the group. His response of "There were too many musicians in the band," or something to that effect, was smug, arrogant, and downright odd. He was barely a musician in his solo efforts, and that reality, I think, eventually caught up with him, guiding him into retirement.

There were too many musicians in the band," or something to that effect, was smug, arrogant, and downright odd

I'd see that in context with the rest of the documentary - Collins was being humorous & acting the fool I think to defuse what was an obviously tense reunion.

...and yes, I'd forgotten - Stuermer playing Firth Of Fifth? Hello?? Yes, he's a fantastic guitarist & did a fine job, but this really put the boot in with Hackett... "I know, we've ignored his entire solo career, how can we really insult him - ah yes - have his replacement play his most famous Genesis solo"

From Peter Hammill, on his Twitter account:

bucka001 wrote: From Peter Hammill, on his Twitter account:   "A documentary about the career of Genesis/PG without a single mention of Stratton Smith or Charisma, eh? Not very classy...or accurate."

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...and yes, I'd forgotten - Stuermer playing Firth Of Fifth? Hello?? Yes, he's a fantastic guitarist & did a fine job, but this really put the boot in with Hackett... "I know, we've ignored his entire solo career, how can we really insult him - ah yes - have his replacement play his most famous Genesis solo"[/QUOTE]

My my, i cannot be stoofed dissing Stuermer as sterile?? come on!!

^ Sonja has just reminded me that Gabriel name-checked Hackett and Phillips when accepting his Prog God award. In hindsight I suspect his comments about TV interviews may be an oblique reference to this documentary.

Zenbadger wrote: 3. Steve Hackett giving his reasons for leaving to do solo work with a sarcastic "god forgive me guys" as the camera switches to show a very unimpressed Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.. Hilarious! Worth watching this documentary just for that.

I really enjoyed that Gabriel award speech below, he seems like such a good guy. 

Re some other posts, I have to stick up a bit for Tony.  I haven't seen this Doc yet but I have seen similar things written about him before.  I have a hunch he's a good guy too who is just not quite as skilled as "the singers" at coming off with warmth and humor, a bit aloof, not able to always come up with the great line in an interview.  Perhaps he's a bit introverted which can make one appear less warm when often that isn't the case.  Maybe he has not treated the other members with as much affection as he should have, but I think in every great band you need a person who does "direct" and who does "get it done."  As in the Floyd, with Roger.  As highly as I think of the other 3 gentlemen, I do firmly believe the many accounts I've read that had Roger not "taken the wheel" as he did in the later 70s, you would not have had nearly the same legacy of achievement as now exists.  Dave, and if I recall Nick too have basically admitted as much in interviews despite their resentments of his overbearing nature.

As to the idea of Tony being jealous of the success of the singers, maybe, maybe not.  But of course he should not be, because in my eyes he has a legacy just as great as theirs.  I firmly believe he was most important single member of the Genesis legacy I admire and the least replaceable.  Without any other single member the band can and did survive.  Without Tony the band would have lost something critical to my own enjoyment, could there have been a Wind and Wuthering without Tony?  I love his musical personality, his reserve, his great care of the sound in those days.