Arts in Motion - Season 2

Arts in Motion reveals the creative lives and working habits of extraordinary artists.

Architect Lina Ghotmeh builds from her philosophy 'archaeology of the future'. From the chiselled facades of Beirut's Stone Garden to sustainable wooden pavilions, her work blends artistry, craft and care for the planet.

Now, she's embarking on the redesign of the Western Range of the British Museum.

(LA)HORDE, a choreographic collective, lead the National Ballet of Marseille, where they reflect on how their practice has evolved from experimental, internet-inspired projects with non-professionals to directing a major institution.

In this episode, they discuss the challenges of balancing artistry with bureaucracy, their collaborative process with dancers, and the way cultural influences are translated into choreography.

Cecilia Bartoli is one of the greatest living opera singers. From her roots in Rimini to universally esteemed opera houses, Cecilia traces her ascent to artistic excellence. Today, Cecilia leads her orchestra, her mission clear: to honour the genius of 18th-century composers and to preserve their legacy.

Karl Ove Knausgård is a literary sensation. Rising from the confines of debilitating shame, he unveils the daily rituals that sparked breakthrough, giving him the freedom to write without restraint.

For decades, Marina Abramović has pushed performance art to its limits, confronting shame, ritual and power head-on. With Balkan Erotic Epic, she unveils her most autobiographical work yet.

At the world-renowned National Film and Television School, film-making is stripped of its myths, revealing how collaboration, doubt and craft shape the next generation of film-makers.