Synopsis

David Bowie landed on the London music scene and, with the help of Ziggy Stardust, transformed it at once giving rise to an army of young, previously disenfranchised fans. He challenged stereotypes of gender and sexuality and would carry on challenging society both socially and artistically for the next 45 years.

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