Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

2007

André Rieu - La vie est belle

The premiere of the world tour "La vie est belle" was one of the finest outdoor theaters in the world, the Waldbühne in Berlin. Backed by a choir, an

2003

Journey Through the Labyrinth

A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.

2007

Scotland's Einstein: James Clerk Maxwell - The Man Who Changed the World

Professor Iain Stewart reveals the story behind the Scottish physicist who was Einstein's hero; James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell's discoveries not only in

2015

Who Is Poly Styrene?

Originally aired as part of the Arena series, this BBC biography of Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. She is one of the first black women singer-songwriters

1979

A Brief History of Time

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawk

1991

So This Is Love

Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.

1953

Balzac

Balzac is a 1951 short documentary film by French director Jean Vidal. It is a biopic on the work, life, and loves of the French playwright and noveli

1951

Song for My Children

An elderly choir group brings back erased violent history by singing songs that were written in prison and have been silenced for more than 50 years.

2022

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017. Alan Yent

2018

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs,

2023

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

On April 8th 1994, Kurt Cobain - the lead singer of post-punk band Nirvana - was found dead in his Seattle home of an apparent shotgun wound to the he

2006

Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

Documentary about author Christopher Isherwood, in which he is interviewed about his life and work and which features extracts from films of his novel

1969

The Yellow Tie

Sergiu Celibidache's fairy tale journey: from Moldavia to the Berlin Philharmonic. Despite World War II and countless challenges, he pursued his music

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

Period musical about a song plugger who vows to turn an opera composer's music into popular hits.

1949

Loving Highsmith

The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those

2022

Salzillo

The Spanish sculptor meditates about his life and work

1983

Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich

Documentary about basketball player Pete Maravich. The legend of "Pistol Pete" Maravich was born on the playgrounds of his youth, extending to the cam

2001

Portrait of Imogen

Photographer Imogen Cunningham presents her own work in this Academy Award-nominated documentary.

1988

Session Man

When personal and creative differences threaten to destroy a musical supergroup during the recording of an album, studio guitar player McQueen is brou

1991