Arena Episodes Episode guide
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Night and Day
A new film made entirely from Arena's own archive, evoking the 24-hour daily cycle.
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Nicolas Roeg - It's About Time
Profile of British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his personal vision of cinema.
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The 50 Year Argument - The New York Review of Books
Charting literary, political and cultural history as per the New York Review of Books.
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The National Theatre - Learning Zone
This Arena special examines the history of the National Theatre.
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Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
Documentary telling the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image.
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aka Norman Parkinson
Examining the glamorous life and long career of pioneering photographer Norman Parkinson.
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Sister Wendy and the Art of the Gospel
After years of telling the story of Christian art, Sister Wendy Beckett tells her own.
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Screen Goddesses
Film about female movie stars such as Garbo, Dietrich, Hayworth, Crawford and Monroe.
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Amy Winehouse - The Day She Came to Dingle
How Amy Winehouse gave an acoustic performance in a church in the Irish village of Dingle.
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Jonathan Miller
A look at Jonathan Miller's life, with contributors including Oliver Sacks and Eric Idle.
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The Dreams of William Golding
An intimate glimpse into the troubled psyche of the great British author.
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Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
Newly-discovered film footage of tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins at Ronnie Scott's in 1974.
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Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
Documentary about the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, built around his 80th birthday concert.
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Dickens on Film
An exploration of Charles Dickens's contribution to the history of film and television.
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Produced by George Martin
A rich and intimate portrait of celebrated record producer, Sir George Martin.
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Rolf Harris Paints His Dream
Arena enlists models Lily Cole and Lizzy Jagger to help Rolf Harris achieve an ambition.
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Dave Brubeck - In His Own Sweet Way
Profile of the influential jazz pianist Dave Brubeck as he approaches his 90th birthday.
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Johnny Mercer - The Dream's on Me
Documentary about Johnny Mercer, one of America's greatest songwriters.
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Harold Pinter - A Celebration
Britain's leading actors perform works by Harold Pinter at the National Theatre in London.
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Brian Eno - Another Green World
A profile of Brian Eno, former Roxy Music keyboardist and a pioneer in ambient music.
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TS Eliot
Arena brings an unprecedented insight into the mysterious life of TS Eliot.
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Cool
How the American jazz music of the 1940s and 50s gave birth to the notion of 'cool'.
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Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Tony Bennett reflects on his life with friend and jazz enthusiast Clint Eastwood.
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Paul Scofield
A host of leading theatrical greats pay tribute to the actor Paul Scofield.
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector
Legendary music producer Phil Spector, later to stand trial for murder, dissects his songs
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The Whale in the Museum
The story of the construction of the much-loved blue whale at the Natural History Museum.
