Bbc Arena Movies
- 1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol6.161996HD
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 f...
- 1999
Wisconsin Death Trip
Wisconsin Death Trip5.741999HD
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 B...
- 1995
Stonewall
Stonewall61995HD
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.
- 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 doc...
- 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 includ...
- 1996
The Burger and the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley
The Burger and the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley101996HD
A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley, in his later years famed as much for his appetite as for his music. The King's p...
- 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, Niger.
- 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 mor...
- 2012
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle7.22012HD
Back in 2006 on a stormy December night, Amy Winehouse flew to the remote, south western corner of Ireland to perform for Other Voices, an acclaimed I...
- 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 H...
- 1980
Arena: Dire Straits
Arena: Dire Straits81980HD
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb conce...
- 1980
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)71980HD
Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing togethe...
- 1979
My Way
My Way01979HD
Arena documentary investigating the history and influence of iconic song 'My Way'
- 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. Ye...
- 2007
Into the Limelight: Tribute Bands
Into the Limelight: Tribute Bands02007HD
An affectionate look at what goes on behind the scenes of the Limelight Club in Crewe, where for ten years tribute acts to the likes of Jimi Hendrix,...
- 1983
The GPO Story
The GPO Story01983HD
Documentary which examines the work of the GPO Film Unit in its fiftieth year. Co-produced by The Post Office and Arena.
- 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 ideas for...
- 1981
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?01981HD
Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile. The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre behind plate glass - an unsigned, undated portrait of a smiling woman. She is...
- 1990
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski01990HD
Documentary on Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog from the BBC Arena series.
- 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 m...