It was produced by Jo Durden-Smith for Granada TV and directed by John Sheppard and first aired in the United Kingdom on 4 October 1968.
The programme combines footage of the Doors playing live at London's Roundhouse venue, interviews with the band members and contemporary news snippets of world current affairs - protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention, French riots, statements from politicians and footage of the Vietnam War etc.
[2][3] The Doors arrived in England on 3 September 1968 for the start of 17-date European tour (with concerts in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm).
A soundcheck (which Jim Morrison missed) was also recorded with a rendition of "Hello, I Love You" sung by Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger performing an instrumental section from Little Red Rooster.
The final documentary was entitled The Doors Are Open but according to Greg Shaw in his book On The Road, it was originally to be called "When the Mode of the Music Changes, The Walls of the City Will Shake".