Arena - Chelsea Hotel
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- Paris Is BurningA vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s drag ball scene.70 mins
- Louise BrooksFilm exploring the life of one of the most celebrated icons of early cinema.56 mins
- Tosca's KissDocumentary about Casa Verdi, a rambling mansion that is a now home to retired musicians.84 mins
- Bette Davis: The Benevolent VolcanoDocumentary about Bette Davis, including an interview with the Hollywood star herself.45 mins
- The Orson Welles Story: Episode 2Second of a two-part profile of Orson Welles, looking at films including The Trial.55 mins
- The Orson Welles Story: Episode 1First of a two-part film profile of Orson Welles, which goes as far as Touch of Evil.111 mins
- Desert Island DiscsA celebration of Roy Plomley's radio favourite with some celebrity castaways' help.47 mins
- Have You Seen the Mona Lisa...?There's only one Mona Lisa, but she's everywhere. Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile.45 mins
- Edward HopperDocumentary about the great American realist painter and printmaker Edward Hopper.36 mins
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- Dire StraitsΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ cameras record the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 world tour.58 mins
- Rudies Come Back: The Rise and Rise of 2 ToneAdrian Thrills investigates 2 Tone and its unique blend of ska, reggae, new wave and punk.33 mins
- Six Days in SeptemberProfile of John Hoyland, seen by many as England's finest abstract painter. (1979)35 mins
- Peter ShafferWriter Peter Shaffer talks about his plays, his life and the theatre.30 mins
