In 1976, 4 young men from ruined, post-industrial Manchester, England went to see the Sex Pistols. They formed a band, Joy Division. It was "A right laugh". 3 years later it was a matter of art, life and death. 30 years later they are enjoying a larger audience and more influence than ever before with a profound legacy that resonates fiercely in today''s heavily careerist music industry and over-mediated pop culture. Featuring the unprecedented participation of the surviving band members, this film tells their story of beauty and loss in the city.