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Sky Arte celebrates David Bowie with two documentaries on fifth anniversary of his death

other · 2026-04-27

On the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death, Sky Arte will air a special evening on Sunday, January 10, featuring two documentaries. The first, 'David Bowie – Nascita di una star,' traces his career from the mid-1960s to the death of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust on stage in 1973, including previously unheard testimonies from friends and colleagues. The second, 'David Bowie – Gli ultimi cinque anni,' focuses on his final years and return to key themes, with insights from those close to him. The event is part of Sky Arte's programming, with the website powered by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Sky Arte airs two Bowie documentaries on January 10
  • Fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death
  • First documentary covers 1960s to 1973
  • Second documentary covers last five years of Bowie's life
  • Includes previously unheard testimonies
  • Sky Arte website powered by Artribune

Entities

Artists

  • David Bowie
  • Ziggy Stardust

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

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