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Lily Cole's Art Matters
2013
A series of 6 Arts Documentaries, fronted by supermodel, actress and Cambridge Arts graduate, Lily Cole. Lily gets unprecedented access to some of today's most revered and successful contemporary artists. In the name of Art; she navigates the desert with 'wrap' artist Christo, learns the art of boomerang throwing with Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, models for a nude portrait for Contemporary artist Fiona Banner, has a drawing lesson with the sculptor, Antony Gormley, touches down in Monaco for Marc Quinn's latest exhibition and paints pictures with the doyenne of celluloid film, Tacita Dean. These intimate portraits of artists at home and at play show a side to them rarely seen before. Largely observational documentary in style, there are also contributions from high profile curators, collectors and art commentators; from Ralf Rugoff, Director of the Hayward Gallery to Germaine Geer and, champion of public art, Mayor Michael Bloomberg.Classic Movies: The Story Of
2023
star 7.3Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.Artists in Love
2016
Artists in Love
2016
A Sky Arts Production Hub docu-series that gives an insight into the relationships between writers, musicians, directors, painters and their muses, from Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina to Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe.The Art of Film with Ian Nathan
2023
star 8Ian Nathan explores the many layers of the world of filmmaking, discussing each episode with filmmakers, cultural commentators, historians, authors and critics; what defines these stories, how they came to be, and who were the creative forces behind them.Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien
2022
star 7An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.From the Basement
2007
star 10A back-to-basics live music show where the focus is on the music, the artists and their performances.Fotografi
2012
Fotografi
2012
Reinventing the Orchestra with Charles Hazlewood
2022
Charles Hazlewood examines how to build an orchestra for the 21st century as he tears down dated perceptions of the orchestra and explores six aspects of what makes an ensemble fit for purpose in the modern era.The Art of Architecture
2019
star 2An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.Discovering Music
0000
star 8Music journalists take a closer look at the work of some of the biggest recording artists in the world, past and present.The Directors
2018
The Directors
2018
This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema. Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.Wordsworth & Coleridge: Road Trip
2021
Frank Skinner and Denise Mina are hitting the road to explore William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Frank adores the verse of Wordsworth and focuses on what made William tick. Denise, the creator of dark and haunting fiction, concentrates on Coleridge, exploring what draws her to his unique and troubled imagination.Wonderland: Gothic
2023
Wonderland: Gothic
2023
The history of the ever-popular range of varied artistic expressions and styles that in novels, poetry, painting and cinema portrays the strange, emotional and sometimes terrifying human inner life: the so-called Gothic genre, born at the end of the 18th century.Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip
2020
Following comedian Frank Skinner and Scottish crime writer Denise Mina as they team up to recreate James Boswell's and Dr Johnson's 18th century trip through Scotland to the Hebrides.Rankin Presents
2014
Rankin Presents
2014
Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Rankin presents a captivating four-part series that looks at eight exciting new short films made by emerging talent.Cold War & Cinema
2021
Cold War & Cinema
2021
Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.Discovering Film
2014
star 6Leading movie experts celebrate the lives and work of some of the most prolific and iconic Hollywood stars.Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
2024
How does one of the most famous orchestras in the world ready itself for opening night? Gain unrivalled access behind the scenes in this new four-part series following the London Philharmonic Orchestra as they open their new season with Mahler’s epic 2nd Symphony, ‘Resurrection’.Sky Arts Book Club Live
2020
Sky Arts recreates all the joys of a book club as Andi Oliver and Elizabeth Day dive into the latest releases and favourite classics before interviewing the authors.Battle of the Bagpipes
2024
This three-part documentary series lifts the lid on piping traditions, culture, and its star players as they all compete for the ultimate piping prize.
