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The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
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Summer 2003
7 episodes
Premiered Jun 11, 2003
Autumn 2003
6 episodes
Premiered Nov 12, 2003
Summer 2004
9 episodes
Premiered Jun 2, 2004
Winter 2004
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 24, 2004
A Short History of Tall Buildings
3 episodes
Premiered May 11, 2005
Summer 2005
8 episodes
Premiered Jun 22, 2005
Winter 2005
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 23, 2005
Winter 2006
4 episodes
Premiered Jan 17, 2006
Autumn 2006
9 episodes
Premiered May 23, 2006
Autumn 2006
8 episodes
Premiered Oct 17, 2006
Spring 2007
14 episodes
Premiered May 8, 2007
Autumn 2007
8 episodes
Premiered Oct 23, 2007
Summer 2008
10 episodes
Premiered May 27, 2008
Autumn 2008
10 episodes
Premiered Oct 5, 2008
Summer 2009
7 episodes
Premiered Jun 23, 2009
Winter 2009
8 episodes
Premiered Nov 17, 2009
Spring 2010
6 episodes
Premiered Apr 5, 2010
Summer 2010
8 episodes
Premiered Jun 15, 2010
Autumn 2010
6 episodes
Premiered Nov 16, 2010
Summer 2011
7 episodes
Premiered Mar 27, 2011
Winter 2011
12 episodes
Premiered Nov 1, 2011
Summer 2012
6 episodes
Premiered Jun 26, 2012
Winter 2012
8 episodes
Premiered Sep 19, 2012
Spring 2013
6 episodes
Premiered Mar 28, 2013
Winter 2013
6 episodes
Premiered Oct 29, 2013
Summer 2014
4 episodes
Premiered May 18, 2014
Winter 2014
7 episodes
Premiered Oct 28, 2014
Summer 2015
5 episodes
Premiered Jun 23, 2015
Autumn 2015
7 episodes
Premiered Oct 27, 2015
Summer 2016
4 episodes
Premiered Jul 17, 2016
Autumn 2016
5 episodes
Premiered Oct 29, 2016
Winter 2017
4 episodes
Premiered Feb 21, 2017
Summer 2017
4 episodes
Premiered Jul 29, 2017
Winter 2017/18
7 episodes
Premiered Dec 2, 2017
2018
9 episodes
Premiered May 20, 2018
2019
7 episodes
Premiered Jan 21, 2019
2020
6 episodes
Premiered Jan 2, 2020
2021
7 episodes
Premiered Feb 9, 2021
2022
8 episodes
Premiered Feb 7, 2022
2023/24
5 episodes
Premiered Mar 20, 2023
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4 episodes
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4 episodes
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7 episodes
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9 episodes
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7 episodes
Premiered Jan 21, 2019
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6 episodes
Premiered Jul 12, 2020
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4 episodes
Premiered Feb 9, 2021
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8 episodes
Premiered Feb 7, 2022
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4 episodes
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The Saatchi Phenomenon
Alan Yentob presents a new seven-part series looking at the power and effect of the arts and their main protagonists. The elusive and intriguing Charles Saatchi has been hugely instrumental in shaping contemporary British art. As he launches his new gallery in London's former County Hall, this behind-the-scenes look reveals Saatchi's hands-on involvement in the collection's presentation, helped by partner Nigella Lawson.
Barbara Hepworth: Shapes Out of Feelings
A profile of Barbara Hepworth, the world's first internationally celebrated woman sculptor. Born in Yorkshire in 1903, she had to fight to establish herself in a world dominated by men, and could still wield a chisel in her seventies.
The Hip Hop Generation
More than just a musical genre, hip-hop has become a global youth culture. But why does the voice of young black America resonate equally with British teenagers from city high-rises and suburban semis? Alan Yentob embarks on a journey of discovery, encountering both young UK rappers and big US stars.
Stella's Story
Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and Vogue's Anna Wintour contribute to the tale of Stella McCartney's rise from student at St Martins to her big break into the fashion elite. Footage shot by McCartney and dating back to 1985, alongside interviews and archive material, help paint this portrait of the designer.
Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer
Alan Yentob tells the inspirational story of Carlos Acosta, the gifted dancer who made the leap from the backstreets of Havana to become the first black principal dancer at the Royal Ballet. The film follows Acosta over six months as he embarks on the biggest challenge of his life - producing and choreographing his own show based on his upbringing in Cuba.
The Potrait of Omai
Alan Yentob tells the story of Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of Britain’s first non-white celebrity, Omai, which the Tate Gallery is fighting to keep in Britain. One of the artist’s greatest works, and the first ever grand portrait of a non-white subject, the picture captures the image of a man who became an overnight sensation in 18th-century London after being plucked from obscurity in Tahiti.
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