Movie Description

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

(2022)

Overview

The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from AIDS, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS. For the first time, Freddie's story is told alongside the experiences of those who tested positive for HIV and lost loved ones during the same period. Medical practitioners, survivors, and human rights campaigners recount the intensity of living through the AIDS pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.

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Facts

Original TitleFreddie Mercury: The Final Act

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2022-04-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 29m

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00123q9

Production CompaniesBBC

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music