Arena Episodes Episode guide
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Francis Bacon
A profile of Sir Francis Bacon's life, his lovers and his artistic works and pursuits.
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My Brain: After the Rupture
The incredible story of Clemency Burton-Hill鈥檚 recovery following a brain haemorrhage.
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Steven McRae: Dancing Back to the Light
The story of ballet dancer Steven McRae's recovery after damaging his Achilles tendon.
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Maria Callas: The Final Act
The truth about the Maria Callas myth and the gift of her extraordinary voice.
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From Roger Moore with Love
Friends, family and co-stars share memories of legendary British icon Roger Moore.
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Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem
A nostalgic romp through the rise 鈥� and fall 鈥� of the 90s lads mag phenomenon.
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Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
Film exploring the unique talent, life and body of work of Caroline Aherne.
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Being Kae Tempest
A look at Kae Tempest's creative process throughout a period of profound artistic change.
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Coco Chanel Unbuttoned
Style, sex and power: the extraordinary story of Coco Chanel.
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The Stones and Brian Jones
A look at the musical genius of Brian Jones in the early days of the Rolling Stones.
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The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld
Legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld was an enigma. Who was the man behind the sunglasses?
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James Joyce鈥檚 Ulysses
A celebration of Joyce's literary masterpiece, a century after its publication.
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River
A profound cinematic musical reflection on how rivers have shaped both planet and humans.
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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World
What price fame? The story of the boy chosen to play Tadzio in 1971's Death in Venice.
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The Vasulka Effect
An exploration of the life and work of video art pioneers Steina and Woody Vasulka.
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B. Catling: Where Does It All Come From?
An investigation into the extraordinary life and work of B. Catling.
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Painted with My Hair
How a remarkable US lifer survived years in solitary by turning M&M's into art.
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Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle
An examination of the work and the legend of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
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Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes
Portrait of Delia Derbyshire, the electronic sound pioneer behind the Doctor Who theme.
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Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
The story of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, who created a sound for a continent - Afrobeat.
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I Am Not Your Negro
How the images and reality of black lives in America today are fabricated and enforced.
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The Changin鈥� Times of Ike White
The story of Ike White, who recorded a legendary soul album while in jail for murder.
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Everything Is Connected - George Eliot's Life
Contemporary artist Gillian Wearing celebrates the legacy of novelist George Eliot.
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A British Guide to the End of the World
A film that recaptures a time of stockpiled paranoia that left a generation traumatised.
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Bergman: A Year in the Life
Documentary that exposes a darker, less well-known side of film director Ingmar Bergman.
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Kusama: Infinity
A profile of Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama.
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Cindy Sherman #untitled
A rare insight into the world and work of artist Cindy Sherman.
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That Summer
Portrait of the creative community formed by Peter Beard and the Beales of Grey Gardens.
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Make Me Up!
Rachel Maclean takes a satirical look at the contradictory pressures faced by women today.
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Bob Dylan 鈥� Trouble No More
A Bob Dylan performance of songs expressing his new-found Christianity in the late 70s.
