A performance of Michael Tippett's secular oratorio A Child of Our Time, a protest against persecution and tyranny with an overriding message of peace. Show more
Sounds of the 70s 2
Episode 1: Arthouse Glam - Get in the Swing
29 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Performances from The Kinks, Roxy Music, Elton John, New York Dolls, Queen, Sparks, Rod Stewart and a rediscovered David Bowie performance from 1973. Show more
Series focusing on the albums that have influenced the course of music. This edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Brian Wilson's masterpiece, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. Show more
Documentary marking the year pop music and popular culture ripped up the rule book, as restless experimentation and the search for new forms of expression took hold. Show more
Documentary looking at the life and work of soul and pop diva Dusty Springfield, using archive footage and interviews with fellow musicians including Elton John and Burt Bacharach. Show more
David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and more. Show more
Series following the fortunes of America's wildlife icons in Yellowstone National Park. In winter, Yellowstone's wildlife faces a finely balanced fight to survive. Show more
Series focusing on the albums that have influenced the course of music. This edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Brian Wilson's masterpiece, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. Show more
Documentary marking the year pop music and popular culture ripped up the rule book, as restless experimentation and the search for new forms of expression took hold. Show more
