Arena: African Apocalypse
Contains some strong language and disturbing scenes.
Contains discriminatory language and content’
British-Nigerian poet and activist Femi Nylander travels to West Africa to discover the modern-day impact on its people of atrocities that took place over a century ago.Ìý
Watchlist
Audio DescribedSign Language
- More Like This
More Like This Episodes
- Bridget Riley - Painting the LineA portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters.59 mins
- This Is Joan CollinsThe Dynasty star narrates her rollercoaster life story.96 mins
- Survivors: Portraits of the HolocaustFollowing seven leading artists as they paint seven survivors of the Holocaust.60 mins
- Windrush: Portraits of a GenerationA lasting memorial to honour a generation that gave so much, as commissioned by the King74 mins
- David Harewood on BlackfaceThe truth about minstrel shows. The actor probes the roots of a problematic cultural form59 mins
- Tales of Rock'n'Roll: Heartbreak HotelA look at Elvis Presley's first million-selling release, Heartbreak Hotel.32 mins
- The WorksThe Works follows Alexander McQueen at London Fashion Week. (1997)29 mins
- A Passion for ChurchesJohn Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.50 mins
- Art That Made UsAn epic story of creativity. How pivotal works of art from the past have shaped Britain
- Get On Up: The Triumph of Black AmericaTalent. Bravery. Determination.ÌýHowÌýAfrican American artistsÌýtransformed popular culture
- Africa Rising with Afua HirschAfrica on its own terms and in full voice. Creatives reinventing the continent's culture
- ArenaTruth is telling. How music and lyrics provided a lifeline at a time of personal change59 mins