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Sam Willis explores the golden age of piracy during the early 18th century and charts the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion. Show more

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 months

Mark Kermode explores the sorts of films that have won Academy Awards time and time again. Is it the subject matter or its treatment that is the key to beating your rivals? Show more

Duration: 2 hours, 1 minute

on BBC Four

Available for years

Marguerite Dumont, a lover of opera, often sings for her friends, servants and family, but is oblivious to the fact that she has been gifted with an astonishing lack of talent. Show more

Contributors

Marguerite Dumont:
Catherine Frot
Georges Dumon:
Andre Marcon
Madelbos:
Denis Mpunga
Lucien Beaumont:
Sylvain Dieuaide
Kyrill Von Pirest:
Aubert Fenoy
Atos Pezzini:
Michel Fau
Francoise Bellaire:
Astrid Whettnall

Formats

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass, the Great East Window at York Minster, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the UK. Show more

Sam Willis explores the golden age of piracy during the early 18th century and charts the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion. Show more

BBC Four

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