Movies
- 1986
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell01986HD
Documentary about British film director Michael Powell
- 1980
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical01980HD
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process...
- 1994
Portrait or Bust
Portrait or Bust01994HD
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.
- 2011
John Steinbeck: Voice of America
John Steinbeck: Voice of America02011HD
Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.
- 2013
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene02013HD
Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.
- 1993
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach61993HD
Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.
- 2023
David Hockney: A Celebration
David Hockney: A Celebration02023HD
An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and...
- 1999
Countertenors
Countertenors01999HD
An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male...
- 1981
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree01981HD
Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".
- 1987
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate01987HD
The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...