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Arena Episodes

  1. The Hunt for Moby-Dick

    Writer Philip Hoare confronts our fascination with the ocean's mystery animal, the whale.

  2. Cab Driver

    Documentary about London cabbies, using archive footage, music and film.

  3. The Strange Luck of V.S. Naipaul

    Profile of the Nobel Prize-winning Trinidadian-born British writer, VS Naipaul.

  4. Ken Dodd's Happiness

    Profile of Ken Dodd, one of Britain's most enduring variety entertainers.

  5. The Other Side of the Mirror - Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival

    Bob Dylan's performances at the Newport folk festival between 1963 and 1965.

  6. Dylan's Folk - the Pure, the Bad and the Holy

    Documentary on the American folk revival, from which Bob Dylan emerged in the early 1960s.

  7. Tribute Bands - Live

    Meet the musicians who perform in tribute acts at the Limelight Club in Crewe.

  8. Into the Limelight - Tribute Bands

    Meet the musicians who perform in tribute acts at the Limelight Club in Crewe. (2007)

  9. The Original Archers

    The earliest surviving episode in the 大象传媒 archives of The Archers.

  10. The Brian Epstein Story

    Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

  11. Flames of Passion

    A celebration of British cinema from the 1940s and 1950s.

  12. Art and Design: The Journey

    Jazz singer George Melly recalls how Dada and Surrealism influenced his early life.

  13. Bergman and the Cinema: Arena

    Ingmar Bergman pays a final visit to Filmstaden, where many of his films were made.

  14. Bergman and Faro Island: Arena

    Reclusive film director Ingmar Bergman discusses his career from his home on Faro.

  15. Encountering Bergman: Arena

    Documentary about meetings with the legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman.

  16. Bob Marley Exodus '77

    Film exploring the impact of the world on Bob Marley and of Bob Marley on the world.

  17. The Underground

    A 150-year journey, using literature, music and film inspired by the Underground.

  18. The Archers

    Behind the scenes of the long-running serial as the team prepare the 15,000th episode.

  19. Saints

    Documentary looking at the phenomenon of sanctity.

  20. Routemasters! The Double Decker Bus Conductors

    Documentary celebrating one of London's great characters, the bus conductor.

  22. At 30

    Documentary looking at some of the most memorable Arena programmes of the past 30 years.

  23. Francis Bacon's Arena

    Documentary about the painter Francis Bacon, whose life was as colourful as his art.

  24. Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

    Documentary about legendary country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams.

  25. Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball in 2004.

  26. Shadowing the Third Man

    Documentary which explores the stories behind the film of The Third Man.

  27. Buffalo Bill's Wild West: How the Myth Was Made

    Dramatic reconstruction and archive footage recreates the life of the Wild West showman.

  28. Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle

    An examination of the work and the legend of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. (2003)

  29. The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough: Part 2

    Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.

  30. The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough: Part 1

    Arena special celebrating the life and career of Richard Attenborough.

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