In 1984, Taylor completed seven weeks in residential rehab.
The documentary went on to explore the iconic star’s Aids activism during the 1980s.
Experts highlighted Taylor’s public fight to end the stigma associated with the disease at the time.
Taylor herself became known for having a long history of ill health before her death in 2011 at the age of 79.
Over the years, the Academy Award winner suffered from a brain tumour, skin cancer and pneumonia, amongst other conditions.
A Life in Ten Pictures is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
source: express.co.uk