HBO buys Scorsese doc on George Harrison

HBO has acquired the North American TV rights to Martin Scorsese's "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," and will air the documentary in two parts on Oct. 5 and 6.

In the film, Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his beginnings in Liverpool through his life as a musician, philanthropist and filmmaker.

Home movies and photographs that have never been seen or heard before are complemented by interviews with Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart.

In late September, Abrams Books will publish Olivia Harrison's "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," a personal archive of photographs, letters, diaries and memorabilia from her late husband's life. The book release is intended to coincide with the release of Scorsese's film.