From iconic shots to private snaps these are Alexander McQueen’s defining moments. A Life in Ten Pictures s2e4: Alexander McQueen, BBC 2024
Lee Alexander McQueen was born in London in 1969, the son of Joyce, a housewife, and Ron, a tax driver; he was the youngest of six children raised on a housing estate in London’s east end. ibid.
Aged 16, Lee left school with one O-Level and started an apprenticeship at a traditional tailors in London’s Savile Row. ibid.
Isabella [Blow] purchased Lee’s entire graduate connection using her industry connections to launch him as Britain’s next fashion star. ibid.
‘She’s shrewd. She’s a business-woman. She’s a survivor.’ A Life in Ten Pictures s2e5: Ella Fitzgerald, BBC 2024
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born in 1917 and grew up in Yonkers, New York. Her mother died when she was 15 years old. At age 17 Ella made her stage debut. ibid.
She focused on live music performances across America. ibid.
‘My dad wore a mask. He had to wear the mask and control his emotions.’ A Life in Ten Pictures s2e6: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born 18th July 1918 in South Africa’s Transkei land, 900 miles south of Johannesburg. ibid.