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BBC to Premiere Bowie Documentary for 50th Anniversary

10/1/2025

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Summary

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BBC will premiere Bowie In Berlin in autumn 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of arrival.
Directed by Francis Whately, the 90-minute film surveys 1976–1978 and Berlin Trilogy.
It includes archival footage and interviews with four influential women: Clare Shenstone, Romy Haag, Sarah-Rena Hine, Sydne Rome.
Louis Theroux, executive producer, calls the project a dream and notes its personal focus.

History

Historical Context

In 1976, David Bowie relocated to Berlin, seeking to escape his drug addiction and the chaos of Los Angeles. Collaborating with Brian Eno, he produced the groundbreaking Berlin Trilogy, starting with the album *Low* in 1977. This period marked a significant transformation in Bowie's career and influenced the music scene, reflecting Berlin's cultural recovery post-World War II.

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Story summary

BBC will premiere Bowie In Berlin in autumn 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of arrival.
Directed by Francis Whately, the 90-minute film surveys 1976–1978 and Berlin Trilogy.
It includes archival footage and interviews with four influential women: Clare Shenstone, Romy Haag, Sarah-Rena Hine, Sydne Rome.
Louis Theroux, executive producer, calls the project a dream and notes its personal focus.

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