Close Up Episodes Available now
Rembrandt - Part One
How an encounter with the art of Rembrandt inspires a composer to create a piece of music
The Brothers Grimm
Exploring the symbolism of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm
Philip K. Dick
A guide to the world of science fiction and short story writer Philip K. Dick
Samuel Barclay Beckett
Exploring 'the theatre of the absurd' in the plays of Samuel Barclay Beckett
Arthur Miller
A look at 'Death of a Salesman' by Arthur Miller
Akram Khan - Part Two
Choreographer Akram Khan explores the tension between roots and rootlessness
Akram Khan - Part One
The family, cultural and artistic roots of dancer Akram Khan
Music and the American Civil Rights Movement - Part One
The roots of the Civil Rights Movement in USA and the songs which galvanised it
In Praise of Krishna - Part Two
The search for music in praise of Krishna in India
The Music of Zanzibar
A look at the Swahili influenced music scene in Zanzibar