New Spike documentary explores life and struggles of Heath Ledger, premiere on May 3

A documentary based on late actor Heath Ledger will premier on May 17th via Spike channel. The film will be available on select US theatres from May 3rd 2017.

Heath Ledger (File | AP)

A documentary based on late actor Heath Ledger will premier on May 17th via Spike channel. The film will be available in select US theatres from May 3 2017.

The documentary details the inner struggles of the actor and provides some rare footage shot by himself. The film is part of the 'I am' series, which explores the lives of iconic film and music personalities by director Derik Murray. The movie is set to release at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.

Heath Ledger was an Australian actor and director best known for his roles in films like 'Brokeback Mountain', '10 Things I hate About You', 'Monster's Ball' and 'The Dark Knight'. He is considered one of the best actors to have graced the screen during a very short career, spanning just 18 films.

He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting actor, posthumously in 2009 for his performance in 'The Dark Knight' (2008), making him the only actor to win an acting Oscar for a comic-book movie.

Heath Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on January 22nd, 2008, due to an alleged
drug overdose.