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BBC Arena – Edward Hopper (1981)

02/12/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Edward Hopper (1981)
English | Documentary | Size: 464 MB

Documentary about the great American realist painter Edward Hopper. His subject is the face of America – haunting, unforgettable images of late-night bars and lonely hotel rooms. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – The Brian Epstein Story (1998)

30/11/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – The Brian Epstein Story (1998)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.28 GB

Examines the turbulent life and career of Brian Epstein, who died in 1967 in mysterious circumstances. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Wisconsin Death Trip (2000)

24/11/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Wisconsin Death Trip (2000)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.21 GB

Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the 19th century. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Coco Chanel Unbuttoned (2023)

13/10/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Coco Chanel Unbuttoned (2023)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.22 GB

The definitive portrait of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the original influencer whose iconic designs – the little black dress, the jersey separates, the costume pearls, the tweed suit and Chanel No 5 perfume – remain symbols of luxury, style, sexuality and power in the 21st century. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Hank Williams Honky Tonk Blues (2005)

03/10/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues (2005)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.14 GB

Hank Williams was the greatest singer-songwriter country music has ever known. He died on a journey half-way across America to a gig he would never make, at the age of just 29. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003)

08/09/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough (2003)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.50 GB

Celebrates the life and distinguished career of one of Britain’s best-loved public figures. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Tony Bennett’s New York (1996)

27/08/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Tony Bennett’s New York (1996)
English | Documentary | Size: 959 MB

Once dubbed the ‘king of cool’, a look at the man behind the silky voice as Tony Bennett – civil rights activist, jazz enthusiast, painter and New Yorker – takes a tour around his native city and the world of American music with reporter Reggie Nadelson. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Oooh Er, Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story (1990)

05/08/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Oooh Er, Missus! The Frankie Howerd Story (1990)
English | Documentary | Size: 733 MB

Documentary first shown in 1990 looking at the life of the comedian and actor, featuring highlights from his TV and film career. Contributors include Max Bygraves, Ned Sherrin, Johnny Speight, Eric Sykes, June Whitfield and Michael Winner. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2023)

21/06/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2023)
English | Tutorial | Size: 1.28 GB

A profile of artist and activist Nan Goldin, using slideshows, interviews, photography and rare footage to tell the story of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the opioid overdose crisis. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)

18/06/2023 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)
English | Documentary | Size: 1.39 GB

As a schoolboy aged 14, Nick Broomfield met Brian Jones, by chance, on a train. Brian was at the height of his success, with the world at his feet, but just six years later, he would be dead. [Read more…]