A Life in Ten Pictures

A series of extraordinary lives each unlocked by a just a handful of images.

A Life in Ten Pictures Series 1 release dates →

1. E6

   6. Amy Winehouse

   Finale 5 years ago

   Amy Winehouse’s image is known around the world. She was the north London girl with a unique voice and look, who became hugely successful seemingly overnight, and whose private life the press became obsessed by. She died in 2011, aged just 27. This documentary throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining photographs - from iconic shots to private snaps – with the stories behind them revealed by those who were there and those who knew her best, including her parents and close friends.

2. E5

   5. Muhammad Ali

   5 years ago

   Muhammad Ali is one of the most photographed men in history. But can just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we know? This film throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic shots to private snaps, with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew Ali best.

3. E4

   4. John Lennon

   5 years ago

   John Lennon’s image is known around the world; he is one of the most famous people on the planet. But can just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we all know? This film throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures – from iconic shots to private snaps – with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew John Lennon best. The photos reveal Lennon’s lifelong search to find his place in the world, documenting his disaffection with living the life of a Beatle and his relationship with the woman who became the love of his life, the avant-garde artist Yoko Ono.

4. E3

   3. Elizabeth Taylor

   5 years ago

   Elizabeth Taylor’s image is known around the world - she was one of the most famous women in Hollywood. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we all know? A Life in Ten Pictures throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures – from iconic shots to private snaps – with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew Elizabeth Taylor’s story best.

5. E2

   2. Tupac Shakur

   5 years ago

   Tupac Shakur’s image is known around the world. He was one of hip-hop’s most photographed figures. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we already know? This episode throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic shots to private snaps. Their secrets are revealed by those who were there and those who knew Tupac best.

6. E1

   1. Freddie Mercury

   5 years ago

   Freddie Mercury’s image is known around the world. He was one of the most photographed men in history. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we all know? This documentary throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures – from iconic shots to private snaps – with their secrets revealed by those who were there and those who knew Freddie Mercury best.

A series of extraordinary lives each unlocked by a just a handful of images.

A Life in Ten Pictures Series 2 release dates →

1. E6

   6. Nelson Mandela

   Finale 2 years ago

   Nelson Mandela’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story, of an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

2. E5

   5. Alexander McQueen

   2 years ago

   Alexander McQueen’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story, of an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

3. E4

   4. Robin Williams

   2 years ago

   Robin Williams’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps, reveal a new story, of an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

4. E3

   3. Ella Fitzgerald

   2 years ago

   Ella Fitzgerald’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story, of an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

5. E2

   2. Bruce Lee

   2 years ago

   Bruce Lee’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story, of an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

6. E1

   1. Carrie Fisher

   2 years ago

   Carrie Fisher’s image is famous around the world. But a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story of an extraordinary life seen through a unique lens.

A series of extraordinary lives, each unlocked by a just a handful of images.

A Life in Ten Pictures Series 3 release dates →

1. S3 E4

   E4

   4. Episode 4

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2. E3

   3. Britney

   5 months ago

   Britney Spears was one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. This is the story of how, defined by imagery, she fought for control over her music, her life and, ultimately, her image.

3. E2

   2. Beckham

   5 months ago

   A look behind the popular narrative of David Beckham's career to examine a deeper story: how the footballer used his image to turn himself into a global brand.

4. E1

   1. Putin

   5 months ago

   How did Vladimir Putin emerge from a shadowy existence as a KGB agent in 1980s East Germany to become one of the most powerful men on the planet? This film examines Putin’s rise to power through his enduring relationship with images, and his innate understanding of their power.