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Natural World

2005-2006

Penguins of the Antarctic

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary that looks at Antarctica's penguins' constant struggle to survive the deadly cold and what's happening to them as the continent's climate starts to change. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

on BBC Four

Michael Parkinson presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with special guest Curtis Stigers. Show more

Contributors

Conductor:
John Wilson
Participant:
Seth MacFarlane
Participant:
Anna Jane Casey
Participant:
Curtis Stigers
Executive Producer:
Oliver Macfarlane
Director:
Ian Russell

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 months

Documentary in which legendary conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim speaks more candidly than he has ever done before about his life and music. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Barenboim
Production Manager:
Rita Ribas
Production Manager:
Amy Tapper
Executive Producer:
Greg Sanderson
Executive Producer:
Joanna Bartholomew
Director:
Guy Evans

BBC Proms

2014

Barenboim Conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at the Proms

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra perform Mozart's overture to the Marriage of Figaro and Ravel pieces including Rapsodie espagnol, Pavane for a Dead Princess and Bolero. Show more

Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand

Episode 3: Seasons of Love

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Neil explores why musical theatre is thriving in the 21st century, charting the rise of the 'megamusical' and seeing how they have also captured contemporary life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Executive Producer:
John Das
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Alan Menken
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Lopez

Handmade in the Pacific

Series 1

Episode 1: Yidaki

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary series. In Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, a family works to create a 'yidaki' - an ancient and sacred Aboriginal instrument also known as a didgeridoo. Show more

Natural World

2005-2006

Penguins of the Antarctic

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary that looks at Antarctica's penguins' constant struggle to survive the deadly cold and what's happening to them as the continent's climate starts to change. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 7 months

Documentary in which legendary conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim speaks more candidly than he has ever done before about his life and music. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Barenboim
Production Manager:
Rita Ribas
Production Manager:
Amy Tapper
Executive Producer:
Greg Sanderson
Executive Producer:
Joanna Bartholomew
Director:
Guy Evans

BBC Four

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