Arts documentary. Bruce Springsteen describes his attempts to create a sequel to one of the most popular albums of all time. Show more
Arts documentary. A portrait of the pioneering forefather of cinema Eadweard Muybridge, whose work astounded audiences worldwide. Show more
Alan Yentob meets Diana Athill, who became a celebrity in her 90s thanks to her frank and entertaining memoirs which chart a life less ordinary. Show more
Arts documentary. Alan Yentob learns what links Radio 4 soap The Archers with Ben-Hur, one of the most epic Hollywood blockbusters of all time. Show more
30 minutes
Nick Danziger looks at the work of 20th century photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue, who worked in near-obscurity until 1962, when a chance meeting revealed his work to the world. Show more
David Adjaye crosses Africa to reveal the continent's architectural history. His journey takes him from the mud buildings of Mali to Mussolini's experiment in modernism in Eritrea. Show more
British Passions on Film
Episode 2: Getting Away from it All
30 minutes
The evolution of the British holiday, from hugely popular day-trips and annual fortnights in holiday camps to mass market package holidays to the Costas. Show more
A look at the 1960s short films that documented Britain's ambiguous relationships with animals, including the fur trade, fox hunting, animals in circuses and pets. Show more
How new technologies and production methods changed the face of agriculture and country life adapted to the new economic and moral realities of 1960s Britain. Show more
A look at 1960s short films examining the changing shape of the British Empire and the emerging Commonwealth from as far afield as Aden, Malaysia and Ascension Island. Show more
Short, quirky documentaries that recorded developments in one of 1960s Britain's most dynamic, innovative industries - the glamorous world of fashion. Show more
30 minutes
A look at the advances in technology at a time when automatic washing machines were transforming home life and computers were about to revolutionise the workplace. Show more
Look at Life's coverage of the Cold War, with footage from anti-nuclear protests in London, British forces stationed in Berlin and everyday life in Eastern Europe. Show more
A look at the short 1960s films that documented unusual British customs, rituals and traditions, as people preserved the idiosyncratic aspects of national life. Show more
Using the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of documentaries, a look at the radical shifts in the position of women in British society during the 1960s. Show more
Using the Rank Organisation's Look at Life series of films, a look at how Britain's increasingly affluent population took full advantage of new leisure opportunities. Show more
Using the Look at Life series of 1960s documentaries, a look at the British economy at a time when industry faced ever-increasing competition from abroad. Show more
The Story of British Pathé
Episode 2: The Voice of Pathé
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
A look at how British Pathé's output came into its own in the Second World War, when its commentaries provided stirring encouragement during the Blitz. Show more
The Story of British Pathé
Episode 3: Entertaining Britain
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series drawing from film/newsreel company British Pathe's archive looks at its cinemagazines, such as Pathe Pictorial, Eve's Film Review and Pathetone Weekly. Show more
The Story of British Pathé
Episode 4: Around the World
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series drawing from British Pathe's archive looks at how, in the age before mass tourism, it captivated audiences with enthralling stories from overseas. Show more