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Two-part Arena special celebrating the life and distinguished career of one of Britain's best-loved public figures. Lord Attenborough's film CV as...

The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "SCUM" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy...

This groundbreaking documentary unlocks the hidden psychology of J.M.W. Turner through his 37,000 private sketches, drawings, and watercolours...

A film portrait of the New Wave singer-songwriter Poly Styrene, which originally aired as part of the Arena series on BBC.

Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.

One of the traditions peculiar to Europe is the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which hopeful singers from across the continent - from Slovenia to...

The Rolling Stones emerged in the summer of 1963 as the so-called "bad boys" antidote to the Beatles, a characterization that became one of the...

A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain's most celebrated record producer, from his early days at EMI/Parlophone to his work with The Beatles.

A group of gay friends try to live with dignity and self-respect while events build to the opening battle in the major gay rights movement.

Documentary exploration of Dirk Bogarde's private life and long-term affair with manager, Anthony Forwood, seen through home movies and excerpts from...

From 2000, Primal Scream touring in support of XTRMNTR on the UK LIve programme.

Writer and Director Mike Leigh discusses the techniques used to create his plays.

In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National...

A documentary making the case for British films of the 40s, 50s and early 60s.

Interview with director Louis Malle conducted by Wallace Shawn, produced for the BBC-TV programme "Arena".

With the beginnings of Hollywood, the star system was born with an archetypal bad girl - the vampish Theda Bara - and the good girl - the blazingly...

A journey to Berlin with rock musician Lene Lovich and Les Chappell.

A look at the roles in the rock world of John Peel and John Walters, his radio show producer, in championing new musical directions. Bands such as...

Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.

Documentary on the fascination of jukeboxes and their owners. Made by Arena.