Sky Arte dedicates a night to Queen with documentaries

On Wednesday, August 26, Sky Arte will air a Queen-themed evening. The lineup includes 'Queen – Rock the world', a documentary by Bob Harris left unfinished until the 40th anniversary of the album 'News of the World', which the film focuses on. Footage shows Queen—Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—recording the album and touring North America, a tour that cemented their global success. Following that, 'Queen – Storia di un successo' highlights Freddie Mercury's charismatic talent, the band's milestone 'Bohemian Rhapsody', and other classics like 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie. The documentary covers key career moments from early days to the 1985 Live Aid and beyond. Later, 'The King of Queen' explores Mercury's shy private life versus his stage persona, using exclusive interviews and archive material. 'Freddie Mercury – The Great Pretender', directed and produced by Queen expert Rhys Thomas, draws from the band's private archive, including 1976 footage, rare interviews, concerts, and solo project materials, with collaboration from Brian May, Roger Taylor, and manager Jim Beach. The film offers a complementary portrait of Mercury's solo aspirations.