Arena - Season 14 / Year 1988

Season 14 / Year 1988
Episodes

Woody Guthrie
First transmitted in 1988, Arena presents a documentary programme exploring the life of Woody Guthrie, the travelling American singer-songwriter.

The Dandy-Beano Story

Broadway - The Great White Way
Arena travels the length of Broadway, along the home of some of the first white settlers in America, exploring the myths and legends that surrounded the Great White Way.

Ryszard Kapuscinski: Your Man Who is There

The Emperor

My Name Is Celia Cruz
Profile of the legendary Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz, who moved to New York and rose to international fame with the Latin bands of Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco.

An Andalucian Journey

Robert Mapplethorpe

The English Thoroughbred

Byrne About Byrne

Ten Green Bottles

Clint Eastwood

Moving Across the World on Horses

History Boys on the Rampage

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
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