Documentary

Britain's Lost Masterpieces

Series tracking down lost and hidden paintings from local museums and galleries.

Series 2: 2. Derby (58 mins)

Arena
Truth is telling. How music and lyrics provided a lifeline at a time of personal change
59 mins
The Secret Life of Books
Tony Jordan brings his writer's insight to Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
How fearless writers created books that redefined the image of Africa in the world.
59 mins
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra
How an Indigenous Australian dance group became a cultural powerhouse.
58 mins
Organ Stops: Saving the King of Instruments
Saving musical treasure. The enthusiasts breathing new life into beautiful pipe organs
59 mins
Russell T Davies Remembers... A Midsummer Night's Dream
Russell T Davies on how he realised his dream of bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream to TV.
14 mins
Tish
Mother, fighter, visionary photographer. Revealing the essence of the artist Tish Murtha
88 mins
Maya Angelou at the BBC
Poet, singer, activist. A nostalgic look at the inspiring life and career of Maya Angelou
58 mins
Joan Bakewell at the BBC
The voice of a generation reflects on her career, life and love for good conversation
29 mins
Hardy’s Wessex
Desmond Hawkins finds local features that can be identified in Thomas Hardy's novels.
30 mins
Remembers...
Jeanette Winterson looks back on the iconic drama series Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
8 mins
Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes
Andrew Marr investigates detective fiction, and reveals how it works.