Featuring a trumpet concerto by Chinese composer Qigang Chen, alongside music by Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Plus, a piano concerto by Liszt and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Show more
Film about the growth of western classical music in China. Government money has been poured into concert halls and millions of young musicians are competing to help fill them. Show more
Polish drama. During World War II, a Polish man tries to hide Jewish refugees in the sewers of the city Lvov. Show more
Film about the northern soul phenomenon, one of the most exciting underground British club movements of the 70s, a dynamic culture of fashions, dance moves and vinyl obsession. Show more
Compilation of Motown's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios, including The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops and The Jackson 5. Show more
New Power Generation: Black Music Legends of the 1980s
Episode 3: Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling
1 hour
on BBC Four HD
Film showing how Lionel Richie achieved his dream of becoming 'as big as The Beatles' and how much of what he learnt from his years with The Commodores prepared him for success. Show more
New Power Generation: Black Music Legends of the 1980s
Episode 2: Prince: A Purple Reign
59 minutes
on BBC Four HD
Documentary exploring how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionised the perception of black music in the 1980s by embarking on an amazing journey of musical self-discovery. Show more
