imagine... tells the story of Aviva Studios, Manchester’s colossal new cultural venue, and goes behind the scenes at the world premiere of its opening production, Free Your Mind. Show more
When Mary Beard Met...
Hillary Clinton
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
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Mary Beard meets former US Secretary of State, First Lady, senator and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. Show more
When Mary Beard Met...
Elif Shafak
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
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Mary Beard brings her trademark wit and probing curiosity to an interview with a very special guest - Booker-nominated British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak. Show more
The remarkable story of how a global music phenomenon was born among the gay and black communities in the loft apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York. Show more
Set against the backdrop of black power and sexual liberation, a look at the high watermark of disco in the mid-to-late 70s, conquering the mainstream and turning black women and gay men into icons. Show more
By the end of the 1970s, disco seemed untouchable. But it was about to face a violent backlash that almost destroyed it. Show more