The hour-long film is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer
An intimate documentary showcasing previously unseen photographs of one of the globe’s most celebrated performers is available to stream now.
Britney Spears is well-accustomed to public attention, having achieved fame during the noughties and securing her place amongst the most iconic pop artists in history.
Given her level of celebrity, discovering unseen photographs of the American vocalist from any stage of her career proves challenging.
Yet the BBC has managed precisely that with its latest production, Britney: In Ten Pictures. The hour-long documentary forms part of the broadcaster’s ‘ten pictures’ collection that has profiled icons including Freddie Mercury.
Currently available on iPlayer, the film notably includes a photograph of Britney, now 44, taken the week prior to her debut album’s release in 1999, reports the Mirror.
Captured by photographer Lisa Means, it depicts a young Britney enjoying herself with friends and relatives during an outing for ice cream.
Lisa, who features in an interview within the documentary, had been engaged by People magazine to photograph the emerging talent in her native Kentwood, Louisiana.
Remarkably, Lisa remembers Britney and her companions singing along to a Madonna track. She explains in the film: “Britney was like, ‘I hope I get to meet her one day!’ and we were like, ‘oh that would be really cool.’”
Merely four years afterwards, Britney appeared alongside Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, with the pair sharing their now-legendary kiss onstage. A photograph from that evening also appears in the film.
The BBC’s synopsis teases: “Britney Spears was one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. She grew up in the limelight, and like so many music stars, she was defined by imagery. But she was also the subject of extraordinary exploitation and control.
“Years of personal and professional turmoil would play out in the frenzied glare of the media spotlight: breakups, breakdowns and familial fall outs.
“From the over-sexualisation of a child performer to the very public struggles with her mental health, this is the story of a manufactured child star fighting for control over her music, her life and her image.”
Britney: In Ten Pictures is streaming now on BBC iPlayer
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