When George Michael died on Christmas day last year, the musical superstar was halfway through completing his autobiographical documentary, George Michael: Freedom. The film was finished posthumously and last night the insightful and honest show was broadcast on C4.

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And it gave a lot of people a lot of feelings. Firstly, the documentary made fans appreciate the hits that Michael gifted to the world…

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Many were struck by the honest and raw anecdotes peppered throughout, reminding them how open the Wham! singer was...

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Viewers were particularly moved by Adele's touching mellow cover of Michael's Fast Love...

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And, by the end of the film, which documented Michael's death, many were left in tears: partly because of his passing, yet also thanks to the incredible legacy he left behind...

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If you missed it last night and think you're emotionally ready, George Michael: Freedom is available to watch on All4 now.

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Thomas LingStaff Writer, BBC Science Focus

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