Bbc Arena Filmes
- 1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol6.1811996HD
Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a...
- 2008
The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector
The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector5.62008HD
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer....
- 2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration02010HD
In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National...
- 2016
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film02016HD
An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...
- 2003
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough02003HD
Two-part Arena special celebrating the life and distinguished career of one of Britain's best-loved public figures. Lord Attenborough's film CV as...
- 1995
Stonewall
Stonewall6.11995HD
A group of gay friends try to live with dignity and self-respect while events build to the opening battle in the major gay rights movement.
- 1999
Wisconsin Death Trip
Wisconsin Death Trip5.71999HD
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...
- 1984
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel71984HD
Made a year after Luis Buñuel's death in 1983 this is an illuminating portrait of the surreal and visionary director, featuring clips,...
- 1993
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up01993HD
An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story...
- 2014
The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument6.62014HD
Follows the waves of literary, political, and cultural history as charted by the The New York Review of Books, America’s leading journal of...
- 2024
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem02024HD
Launched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put...
- 2024
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On02024HD
In May 2024, Alan Bennett turned 90. This film celebrates the life and long career of one of Britain's best-loved playwrights. Part frank reflection...
- 1998
The Brian Epstein Story
The Brian Epstein Story81998HD
Documentary on the life of Brian Epstein, the man who brought The Beatles to fame. A Documentary examining the turbulent life and career of Beatles...
- 2001
According to Beryl
According to Beryl02001HD
Beryl Bainbridge on Samuel Johnson and her novel According To Queenie - Johnson through the eyes of Queenie Thrale, the eldest daughter of Henry and...
- 1983
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano7.31983HD
A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and...
- 2006
Bacon's Arena
Bacon's Arena72006HD
A profile of British painter, Francis Bacon.
- 1989
Blackpool Wakes
Blackpool Wakes01989HD
From political conferences to the George Formby Society's annual bash, and Pleasure Beach to the weather, an Arena documentary on the seaside town of...
- 2003
Imagine Imagine
Imagine Imagine02003HD
This British documentary is more than an analysis of John Lennon's song "Imagine" and its ramifications for the world we live in, it's a tentative...
- 2015
Night and Day
Night and Day02015HD
To celebrate Arena's 40th anniversary, a new film made entirely from its own archive, evoking the one experience common to all - the 24-hour cycle...
- 2020
African Apocalypse
African Apocalypse02020HD
Rob Lemkin’s harrowing yet urgent documentary shines a lens on the trauma and legacy of colonialism in one of Africa’s poorest nations,...