BBC Two Northern Ireland

The Culture Show

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media: Arts

Best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more

The best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more

Rankin

Jack Cocker

Janet Lee

The Culture Show: Alive: Rankin Faces Death

Alive: Rankin Faces Death

13/07/2013

BBC Two - The Culture Show, Alive: Rankin Faces Death

The Culture Show has had unique behind-the-scenes access to Rankin's latest exhibition.

The Culture Show has unique behind-the-scenes access to Rankin's latest exhibition Alive: In the Face of Death, at Liverpool's Walker Gallery.

We all know death is life's only certainty, but as a rule we'd rather pretend it isn't going to happen. 

One of Britain's most successful photographers, Rankin has been tackling the subject head on for his latest exhibition: Alive: In the Face of Death at Liverpool's Walker Gallery. The Culture Show has had unique behind-the-scenes access as he focuses his lens on people who are living with a terminal illness, or have been forced to confront their mortality through personal or professional experience.

By asking the questions we'd all rather avoid, this documentary captures the stories behind Rankin's powerful images, and reveals an intimate and thoughtful side to one of Britain's top photographers.

BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC 2

BBC2

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

BBC Two Scotland

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Culture Show

Alive: Rankin Faces Death

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Two Northern Ireland

About BBC Two