Autumn 2010
6 episodes · 2010
1Ai Weiwei - Without Fear or Favour
Alan Yentob reveals how Chinese artist Ai Weiwei continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression.
2Smash His Camera
Leon Gast follows the world's first paparazzi photographer, Ron Galella, as he revisits his old haunts and recalls his encounters with the stars.
3The Weird Adventures of Eadweard Muybridge
A portrait of the pioneering forefather of cinema Eadweard Muybridge, whose work astounded audiences worldwide.
4Bruce Springsteen: Darkness Revisited
Bruce Springsteen describes his attempts to create a sequel to one of the most popular albums of all time.
5Ben-Hur
Alan Yentob learns what links Radio 4 soap The Archers with Ben-Hur, one of the most epic Hollywood blockbusters of all time.
6Ray Davies - Imaginary Manfinale
Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies, the creative powerhouse behind The Kinks and author of some of the best-loved songs of the 60s, who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.