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HBO Documentary 'Tina' Airs on Sky Arte on May 22

other · 2026-05-21

Sky Arte will broadcast the HBO documentary 'Tina' on Friday, May 22, three years after the singer's death. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin in 2021, the film features interviews with Turner recorded in Zurich, Switzerland, where she lived, as well as with close associates. It includes never-before-seen footage, audio recordings, and personal photos exploring her complex life. Born in Tennessee, Turner rose to fame with husband Ike Turner, enduring abuse before relaunching her career in 1983 at age 44 with the album 'Private Dancer' and hit single 'What's Love Got To Do With It'. Her story inspired a musical with a universal message for women.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Tina' airs on Sky Arte on Friday, May 22.
  • Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin in 2021.
  • Includes interviews with Turner recorded in Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Features never-before-seen footage, audio recordings, and personal photos.
  • Turner was born in Tennessee and initially succeeded with husband Ike Turner.
  • She revealed abuse in an interview with People Magazine in the early 1980s.
  • Her comeback album 'Private Dancer' was released in 1983 when she was 44.
  • Her story inspired a musical with a universal message for women.

Entities

Artists

  • Tina Turner
  • Ike Turner

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • HBO
  • People Magazine
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Zurich
  • Switzerland
  • Tennessee

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