A new documentary on the life of the late Amy Winehouse, through the eyes of her mother, Janis Winehouse, is expected to be released by the British Broadcasting Corporation this year, to mark the 10th anniversary of the singer’s death.

The BBC made the announcement on Wednesday (March 31), stating that the star’s mother’s decision to assist with the film, was largely due to her multiple sclerosis diagnosis which now “threatens to strip her of her memories of Amy”.

According to Janis, documenting the life of Amy in this way is important because, “I don’t feel the world knew the true Amy, the one I brought up.” As a result, she is “looking forward to the opportunity to offer an understanding of her roots and a deeper insight into the real Amy”.

The documentary, which has the working title Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On, is expected to offer “a new female-driven interpretation of her life, her loves, and her legacy”, told through the memories of Amy’s mom along with friends and family members.

The new film is to be released six years after Asif Kapadia’s Oscar-winning documentary, Amy, and will mark 10 years since the Back to Black singer passed at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning in July 2011.

Along with the new film, BBC is set to release a three-CD compilation of her performances at the BBC as well as a BBC Radio 2 documentary about her influence on younger female singer-songwriters and a Radio 1 documentary to introduce her to a new generation of listeners.