All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Freddie Mercury

    • April 3, 2021
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S01E02 Tupac Shakur

    • April 17, 2021
    • BBC Two

    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 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.

  • S01E03 Elizabeth Taylor

    • April 24, 2021
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S01E04 Muhammad Ali

    • May 8, 2021
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S01E05 John Lennon

    • May 15, 2021
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S01E06 Amy Winehouse

    • September 11, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Amy Winehouse's image is known around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Carrie Fisher

    • March 21, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Carrie Fisher is an internationally recognisable icon. However, a small collection of iconic images and personal snapshots reveals an alternative narrative: one of an extraordinary life captured in an unusual way.

  • S02E02 Bruce Lee

    • March 28, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The image of Bruce Lee is well-known all over the globe. A new narrative emerges, however, from just a few iconic shots and private snapshots, each capturing a different facet of an extraordinary life.

  • S02E03 Ella Fitzgerald

    • March 30, 2024
    • BBC Two

    On the season finale the show takes a look at Ella Fitzgerald, a true international icon. A new narrative emerges, however, from just a few classic photographs and snapshots: it’s an extraordinary life, seen through a fresh perspective.

  • S02E04 Robin Williams

    • April 4, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Robin Williams’ image is widely recognized across the globe. He is revered as one of the most accomplished stand-up comedians in history and remains an iconic figure in Hollywood. However, can a mere collection of a few photographs reveal hidden depths and shed light on aspects of a person whom we believe we already understand?

  • S02E05 Alexander McQueen

    • April 11, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Alexander McQueen's image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic photographs and snapshots reveal a new story: it's an extraordinary life, seen through a unique lens.

  • S02E06 Nelson Mandela

    • April 18, 2024
    • BBC Two

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