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The story of Avicii in his own words and by those closest to him

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This is the remarkable story of Tim Bergling who was propelled from a regular Swedish teenager to become Avicii, one of the world’s leading DJs.

BBC Select is the place to stream Avicii True Stories. The movie directed by Levan Tsikurishvili and made before his tragic death in 2018, provides unparalleled insight into his life. Using extensive behind-the-scenes footage, this acclaimed Avicii documentary film charts his life from posting tracks online and his early gigs through to topping the charts and playing to thousands around the world.

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