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Tupac Shakur’s image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new story: an extraordinary life through a unique lens.

Tupac Shakur’s image is known around the world. He was one of hip-hop’s most photographed figures. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we already know? This episode throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic shots to private snaps. Their secrets are revealed by those who were there and those who knew Tupac best.

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59 minutes

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Sun 29 Jan 202322:45
BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only

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Music Played

  • Bill Withers

    Kissing My Love

  • Joe Cocker

    Woman to Woman

  • Frank Simmons III

    Tracy's Lullaby (feat. Desean Jones, Ant Boogie, Norah B)

  • Nat King Cole

    Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

Credits

NarratorRosalind Eleazar
DirectorMatthew Hill
Production ManagerJenni Shaw
Series ProducerChris Wilson
Executive ProducerJulia Harrington

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Apr 202121:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 24 Apr 202121:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Tue 27 Apr 202103:15
    BBC Two
  • Sun 20 Feb 202222:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 29 Jan 202300:00
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sun 29 Jan 202322:45
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only

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