"It looks like a pretty mad ride."

That's Mick Jagger's assessment of the new Rolling Stones documentary which made its world premiere in London on Thursday, and "mad ride" is certainly one way to describe it.

"Hurricane Crossfire" charts the band's meteoric rise to fame and fortune in the years after their 1962 debut.

Jagger said the feeling of being back together and watching the band's history was like no other.

SOUNDBITE: Rolling Stones Singer, Mick Jagger, saying (English):

"It's a good film I quite enjoy the film, looks like a pretty mad ride most of it, so it's quite fun you know the whole thing."

The documentary marks the 50th anniversary of the Stones.

The band are also playing a series of concerts later this year.

They've had to rehearse around 70 songs for it.

Keith Richards is the Rolling Stones guitarist.

SOUNDBITE: Guitarist Keith Richards, saying (English):

Reporter: "How are the rehearsals?"

Richards: "Rocking"

Reporter: "What can we expect from the shows?"

Richards: "Great time, you know we are looking forward to a great time, see it's a two way thing its to do with all these people and it's to do with us, we will deliver all right - one love."

Fans have complained about the price of tickets however.

Reports suggest they will range from $150 to as much as $1500 for a "VIP hospitality" seat.

SOUNDBITE: 16-year-old Portuguese Rolling Stones fan, Bernardo Santos, saying (English):

"I don't think its fair, I think its too expensive. I think it's not going to be full, you know, it's not going to be sold out or anything."

SOUNDBITE: (L-R) 31-year-old Rolling Sones fan, Louise Silva, and 29-year-old Rolling Stones fan, Valantina Bertezzi, saying (English):

BERTEZZI: "Too much. Against rock and roll ethics if you ask me. Should be cheaper and more for the people than for 'America Express People'. I don't agree with that."

The Stones will play in London on November 25 and 29 before crossing the Atlantic for further dates in the U.S..