A new David Bowie documentary called The First Five Years is coming to the BBC

The BBC have announced a new David Bowie documentary that explores his life before finding fame, titled The First Five Years.

Following on from previous documentaries Five Years (2013) and The Last Five Years (2017), The First Five Years will be the final puzzle piece in producer and director Francis Whately's trilogy.

Speaking about the forthcoming final documentary, Whately explained, "Making this trilogy has been an incredible experience for me, unearthing rare recording, footage and archive, and the privilege of speaking to so many of his friends and collaborators who were so open in talking about the Bowie they knew, loved and admired so much."

He adds, “He is possibly now even more famous in death than in life and I hope this film will bring some new understanding to this great artist from the early years of his incredible life.”

The new feature-length documentary arrives on BBC Two to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Bowie's "Space Oddity" track.

Bowie's Glastonbury 2000 headlining set will also be shown on the BBC alongside its physical release.