BBC Arena Movie Trailers
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The Brian Epstein Story Trailer (1998)
25 December 1998
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 manager Brian Epstein.
Edward Hopper Trailer (1981)
02 January 1981
A film based on a search undertaken by filmmaker Ron Peck into the life and work of the painter Edward Hopper.
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact Trailer (1984)
16 November 1984
In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso, who also portrayed the intensity of life that Bacon calls “the brutality of fact.
Who Is Poly Styrene? Trailer (1979)
20 January 1979
A film portrait of the New Wave singer-songwriter Poly Styrene, which originally aired as part of the Arena series on BBC.
Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait Trailer (1990)
20 September 1990
Profile celebrating the centenary of the famous author Agatha Christie’s birth. Looking at her life, her character and the key moments in her childhood that influenced her writing.
Primal Scream: Live at The London Astoria Trailer (2000)
18 March 2000
From 2000, Primal Scream touring in support of XTRMNTR on the UK LIve programme.
Flames of Passion: The Other Side of British Cinema Trailer (2007)
02 September 2007
A documentary making the case for British films of the 40s, 50s and early 60s.
Ken Dodd's Happiness Trailer (2007)
24 December 2007
A tribute to Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his career and the influences of his comedy style.
The Ring - A South London Tale Trailer (1994)
26 February 1994
For centuries, bare-knuckle boxing has been going on behind closed doors. Nigel Finch's unusual filmn
A Pretty British Affair Trailer (1981)
14 August 1981
Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career as influential British film-makers and their unusual partnership.
Power in the Blood Trailer (1989)
03 March 1989
Gospel singer and preacher Vernon Oxford journeys from his home in Franklin, Tennessee to Belfast on a mission to bring the healing power of Jesus back to Northern Ireland.
Sham 69: Tell Us The Truth Trailer (1979)
02 April 1979
This is the ultra rare Sham 69 Documentary which features a drama using the 'That's Life' album. Filmed for BBC Arena in 1979.