Performances by Island Records artists from the archives, including Cat Stevens, Roxy Music, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Steel Pulse, U2, PJ Harvey, Baaba Maal and Amy Winehouse. Show more
Katie Derham travels to Rio de Janeiro to explore the story behind Brazil's most famous and enduring song, which defines the moment Brazil charmed the world in the 1960s. Show more
Latin Music USA
Episode 1: East Side Story
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series revealing the musical and social impact of Latin music in the USA. This part examines how Afro-Cuban music has affected jazz, pop rhythms and dance styles. Show more
Recorded for the fortieth anniversary of Abbey Road, a journey through some classic and curious Beatles covers in the BBC archives, including Shirley Bassey, Oasis and Su Pollard. Show more
Series revealing the musical and social impact of Latin music in the USA continues with the story of salsa, which burst out of Havana onto the New York scene in the late 60s. Show more
1 hour
Filmed live at the Barbican, La Excelencia are a vibrant, young, hip 12-piece salsa orchestra from New York who venerate and celebrate the vibe and sounds of the Fania All Stars. Show more
A tribute to the inspirational manager and artist who revolutionised the music business in the 1970s with the Sex Pistols and punk fashion. Show more
Profile of Steve Winwood, founding member of the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, whose career sums up British rock 'n' roll and R&B from the 1960s to the present. Show more
Compilation of British rock 'n' roll acts with tracks that crossed over to the US charts, including Coldplay, A Flock of Seagulls, Bush, Black Sabbath, Supertramp and The Cure. Show more
Archive compilation celebrating the songbook of the brothers Gibb, featuring Al Green, Esther Ofarim, Take That, Dionne Warwick, Steps, Rita Coolidge, Aaliyah and others. Show more
Showcasing the boy band, from its origins in 60s beat groups and R&B outfits to the new wave of 80s boy bands and beyond. With JLS, The Four Tops, The Monkees, Westlife and more. Show more
1 hour
BBC archive compilation exploring 1991's indie guitar/dance crossover scene, including Primal Scream, Ride, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Pop Will Eat Itself, Massive Attack and Nirvana. Show more
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the BBC archives. Includes Son House, The Kinks, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. Show more
A look back through the BBC vaults at one of rock music's most charismatic frontmen, Lemmy, divulging performances and interviews from a 50-year hell-raising music career. Show more
1 hour
Documentary which tracks the colliding worlds of pop and kids' TV, including the embarrassing moments and bizarre incidents that illuminated the many facets of the genre. Show more
Guitar Heroes at the BBC
Episode 1: Part I
1 hour
Compilation of BBC performances featuring guitarists such as Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, The Edge, Peter Green, John Martyn, Pentangle and Paco Pena. Show more
Journalist Kate Mossman explores the unique relationship between artist and fan, from The Beatles to One Direction, and her own evolving fascination with Queen.
Documentary celebrating the evolution of the American rock anthem from the 70s to the 90s, featuring Alice Cooper, Dave Grohl, Blue Oyster Cult, Survivor, Meat Loaf and Foreigner. Show more
A collection of performances from the BBC archives celebrating London - from Petula Clark singing A Foggy Day in London Town in 1965 to Adele performing Hometown Glory in 2007. Show more
Arts documentary. Bruce Springsteen describes his attempts to create a sequel to one of the most popular albums of all time. Show more