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A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she became one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Show more
41 minutes
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A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, one of Britain's greatest film directors. Show more
44 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hellraiser Peter O'Toole, with archive footage exploring the story of his colourful career. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Show more
31 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
The life and career of Robert Mitchum is examined using footage of his appearances on the BBC, illustrating why he was a favourite of film fans and an interviewer's nightmare. Show more
35 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by actor and director John Huston, with interviews from the archive and classic clips. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Bafta-winning actor Kenneth More. Narrated by Sylvia Syms. Show more
33 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Richard Harris, with interviews from the archive and classic clips. Narrated by Sylvia Syms. Show more
38 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Jack Lemmon, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland HD
A look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actress Shelley Winters, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Show more
42 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews, with interviews from the archive and classic clips. Show more
38 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
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A look at TV appearances made over the years by Bing Crosby, with interviews from the archive and classic clips capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Show more
31 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by award-winning actor and playwright Noel Coward, with archive interviews and classic clips. Show more
43 minutes
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A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, featuring interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career. Show more
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
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A retrospective look at the careers of some of the greatest and most successful directors in movie history, talking about their favourite films and the stars they worked with. Show more
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
The career of Robert Redford is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, which includes rarely seen interviews. Narrated by Sylvia Syms. Show more
38 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actresses, Maggie Smith. Show more
31 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Available for 3 months
Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his distinguished career. Show more
36 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 4 months
Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Dame Judi Dench.
