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Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 2^nd Mar 2009, 00:25 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd May 2015, 12:50 on BBC Two HD

Two-part profile of Alfred Hitchcock. This first part explores the childhood influences that turned an overweight loner into the master of suspense. Show more

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Series Editor:: Janice Hadlow

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Albert Speer - the Nazi Who Said Sorry

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Feb 2015, 13:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 12^th Feb 2015, 13:45 on BBC Two HD

Albert Speer was Hitler's architect, arms minister and only friend. But was his remorse after the war genuine, or a clever strategy? Show more

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Frankie Howerd

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 4^th Sep 2007, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Mar 2013, 21:00 on BBC Four

Documentary revealing the truth about Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's best-loved comedians whose personal life was full of closely guarded secrets. Show more

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Participant:: Jonathan Ross
Participant:: Griff Rhys Jones
Participant:: Ian Carmichael
Participant:: Eric Sykes
Narrator:: Jan Francis

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Arthur Lowe

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Aug 2008, 22:05 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Aug 2008, 22:10 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Biography series. Exploring the life and career of actor Arthur Lowe, who found fame as the pompous Captain Mainwaring in the classic wartime sitcom, Dad's Army. Show more

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Joy Adamson - Born Wild?

BBC Four

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Sep 2010, 22:30 on BBC Four

Documentary about naturalist and author Joy Adamson, from her birth in Vienna to her turbulent marriage, the publication of Born Free and her death in 1980. Show more

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Ike and Monty

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Sep 1994, 21:35 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Sun 18^th Sep 1994, 21:35 on BBC Two England

Archive footage, documents and dramatisations chart the antagonistic relationship between General Dwight D Eisenhower and Field Marshal B.L. Montgomery.

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Alfred Kinsey: the Man Who Invented Modern Sex

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Apr 1996, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Thu 4^th Apr 1996, 21:00 on BBC Two England

When Dr Alfred Kinsey, an unlikely pioneer of the sexual revolution, published Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male in 1948 it changed forever the way sex was thought and talked about.

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Albert Speer: the Nazi Who Said Sorry

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 2^nd May 1996, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Wed 18^th May 2005, 23:00 on BBC Four

Albert Speer was Hitler's architect, his armaments minister and one of his few friends. He was also the only senior Nazi to admit responsibility for Hitler's regime. Was his remorse genuine?

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Reputations Special: Yuri Gagarin - Starman

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 31^st Mar 1998, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Thu 18^th Nov 2004, 01:05 on BBC Four

The story of Yuri Gagarin, first man in space, from the privations of a peasant Russian childhood to the pressures of worldwide renown.

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George VI: The Reluctant King

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Feb 2011, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 16^th Dec 2020, 23:35 on BBC Two Wales HD

Documentary about the shy and retiring George VI, who reluctantly took the crown after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. Show more

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Hitch: Alfred the Auteur

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Mar 2009, 00:45 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th May 2015, 13:10 on BBC Two Wales

Two-part profile of Alfred Hitchcock. His 1950s and 60s work brought him wealth and acclaim, but his obsessions took on a new intensity. Show more

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Billie Holiday - Sensational Lady

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 21^st Dec 2008, 23:00 on BBC Four

Controversial celebrities of the 20th century. Archive footage and interviews with friends reveal an unseen side to the jazz singer Billie Holiday. Show more

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John Wayne - the Unquiet American

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 25^th May 2007, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th Jun 2008, 21:00 on BBC Four

The series of historical biographies presents a profile of the actor John Wayne, whose screen image was at odds with his personal beliefs. Show more

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Liberace: Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 4^th Sep 2007, 22:30 on BBC Four

The story of the rhinestone-clad pianist Liberace, who was adored by his fans, despite revelations about his bizarre personal life. Show more

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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Feb 2015, 13:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Feb 2015, 13:45 on BBC Two HD

Revealing the bitter dispute between General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery during World War II. Show more

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John Betjeman: The Last Laugh

Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes

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First broadcast: Sat 29^th Dec 2001, 19:55 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th May 2024, 02:40 on BBC Four

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Intimate portrait of Sir John Betjeman, one of the most popular English poets of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the Prince of Wales and Lord Snowdon. Show more

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Narrator:: Simon Russell Beale
Producer:: Edward Mirzoeff

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Chanel - A Private Life

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Jan 2009, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2009, 22:00 on BBC Four

Profile of fashion designer Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, who devoted her life to becoming the symbol of chic but hid a secret past as a singer, mistress and spy. Show more

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Narrator:: Susannah York
Producer:: Jonathan Stamp

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