Arena - Season 17 / Year 1991

Season 17 / Year 1991
Episodes

Miller Meets Mandela
Following his release from prison, Nelson Mandela opens up about his life and the turbulent times he's faced in this rare and momentous interview with Arthur Miller.

Derek Jarman - A Portrait

Anselm Kiefer: Operation Sealion

The Very Strange Story of... The Legendary Joe Meek
Documentary about Joe Meek, the influential homosexual pop composer and record producer who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967.

Mardi Gras

Caroline 199 - A Pirate's Tale
Radio Caroline, founded in 1964 by Ronan O'Rahilly, gave many DJs their first break, including Tony Blackburn. Arena traces the origins of this broadcasting phenomenon of the 60s which is threatened with extinction by the government's new bill.

Staring at the Ceiling

Three Irish Writers

One Irish Rover

The Importance of Being Oscar

The Other Roci

Lifepulse

Kenneth Anger's Hollywood Babylon

Elmore Leonard's Criminal Records

The Human Face

The Complete Citizen Kane
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