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A Life in Ten Pictures: Ella Fitzgerald

Season 1
She was the ‘First Lady of Song’ acclaimed for the incredible clarity of her singing voice and her extraordinary ability to make every song she sang her own. But despite her stature as a musical great, she was notoriously shy and protective of her private life. Can ten unique images, taken at various points in her career, shine any light on the life of Ella Fitzgerald?
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  1. S1 E1 - A Life in Ten Pictures: Ella Fitzgerald
    June 25, 2023
    52min
    TV-G
    She was the ‘First Lady of Song’ acclaimed for the incredible clarity of her singing voice and her extraordinary ability to make every song she sang her own. But despite her stature as a musical great, she was notoriously shy and protective of her private life. Can ten unique images, taken at various points in her career, shine any light on the life of Ella Fitzgerald?
    Free trial of BBC Select

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