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Music Through The Decades
A collection of programmes tracing the history of popular music through its formative decades.
A fascinating documentary charting the extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton.
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A selection of some of David Bowie's best performances from the BBC archives.
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22 Jun 2012
Anarchic and offbeat 1960s story of 36 hours in the lives of The Beatles.
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1964
A celebration of the legacy of Ronnie Scott and his world-famous jazz club.
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15 Nov 2020
The story of The Boomtown Rats, who with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid, revolutionised the world.
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23 May 2020
The story of a truly singular talent, unpacking the myth of the man behind the horn.
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14 Mar 2020
How Bob Marley influenced politics and culture in the UK in the turbulent 1970s.
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29 Aug 2020
Annie Nightingale selects some of the finest performances from the punk and new wave era.
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06 Nov 2020
The story of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, who created a sound for a continent - Afrobeat.
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21 Nov 2020
Bandleader and pianist Count Basie reveals his passions and inspirations, in his own words
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23 Oct 2020
Tracing the story of Ella Fitzgerald’s life.
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30 May 2020
The story of four Liverpool boys who became Britain's most enduring soul and funk act.
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07 Aug 2020
The story of Ike White, who recorded a legendary soul album while in jail for murder.
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2019
Film focusing on Janet Jackson's struggle to control both her creative and personal life.
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18 Nov 2011
Documentary chronicling our ever-changing love affair with the British singles chart.
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16 Nov 2012
The story of The Shadows as they celebrate their sixtieth anniversary.
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01 May 2020