: Director David Lean pushed composer Maurice Jarre to write a theme that wasn't just about Russia, but about a "universal love". After a weekend in the mountains, Jarre found the melody on his piano in just an hour.
: The Ray Conniff Singers' 1966 version remains one of the most popular, spending weeks on the charts.
Focus on the origins of the song and its connection to the sweeping romance of Doctor Zhivago .