THE BBC said it has ordered new “landmark” film “David Bowie: The Last Five Years” to air on its BBC Two network in January.

    Produced and directed by Francis Whately, it is a follow-up to his “David Bowie: Five Years,” which aired on BBC Two in 2013. “As with the first film, this new piece will feature a wealth of rare and unseen archive footage and early audio interviews which have never been released before,” the BBC said. “This includes the original vocal, which Bowie recorded for ‘Lazarus,’ his last release before his death, which has never been heard before.”

    Additionally, BBC Four will air “Bowie” at the BBC, a compilation of archive footage exploring Bowie’s career as captured by the BBC from his very first appearance in 1964 to his death in 2016. “David Bowie: The Last Five Years” will focus on the three major projects of Bowie’s last five years — the best-selling albums “The Next Day” and “Blackstar,” alongside musical “Lazarus.” “With unprecedented access to Bowie’s closest friends and collaborators this will be an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest musical icons of modern times,” the BBC said.

    (SD-Agencies)