Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of the 70s and his musical heyday.
Plus the backstory to the album reuniting him with Leon Russell, his American mentor. Features extensive exclusive interviews with Elton, plus colleagues and collaborators including Bernie Taupin, Leon Russell and others.
This is the link to watch on the BBC, but it's only available to users resident in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vs4yv/the-making-of-elton-john-madman-across-the-water
Meanwhile Elton John will be spending time in Plymouth next year to work on a stage adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. Plymouth's Theatre Royal is working with the music megastar to bring the 2006 film starring Meryl Streep to the stage.
It is part of the theatre's plan to produce more of its own work and will see The Devil Wears Prada show built in Plymouth over the course of 10 weeks.
Below the You Tube videos of another docufilm about Elton John.
