Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
The extraordinary story of Freddie Mercury鈥檚 battle with Aids and the groundbreaking tribute concert Queen staged in his memory after he died.
The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury鈥檚 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.
The film hears from those who performed at the epic gig, including Gary Cherone (Extreme), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Lisa Stansfield and Paul Young, as well as the concert鈥檚 promoter, Harvey Goldsmith.
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, including Peter Tatchell, recount the intensity of living through the Aids pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.
Radio 2 is celebrating 50 years of Queen. Vote for your favourite Queen track at bbc.co.uk/queenvote.
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Queen
Brighton Rock
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Queen
Under Pressure
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Queen
Somebody To Love
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Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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Queen
I Want To Break Free
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Queen
Who Wants To Live Forever
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Freddie Mercury
The Great Pretender
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Queen
Breakthru
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Queen
Headlong
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Queen
The Show Must Go On
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Queen
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
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Queen, George Michael & Lisa Stansfield
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
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Henry Jackman
X-Men: First Class
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Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
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Def Leppard, Brian May
Now I'm Here
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Queen & David Bowie
Under Pressure
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Lisa Stansfield
I Want To Break Free
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George Michael, Queen
Somebody To Love
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Liza Minnelli
We Are The Champions
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Queen
A Winter's Tale
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewed Guest | Brian May |
Executive Producer | Mark Hedgecoe |
Executive Producer | Soleta Rogan |
Producer | Dan Hall |
Director | James Rogan |
Production Company | Rogan Productions Ltd (Scotland) |
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