imagine... - Season 1

imagine... - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesJuni 11, 2003 - Juli 23, 2003
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Episodes

The Saatchi Phenomenon
Season 1Episode 190 min

The Saatchi Phenomenon

Alan Yentob presents a new seven-part series looking at the power and effect of the arts and their main protagonists. The elusive and intriguing Charles Saatchi has been hugely instrumental in shaping contemporary British art. As he launches his new gallery in London's former County Hall, this behind-the-scenes look reveals Saatchi's hands-on involvement in the collection's presentation, helped by partner Nigella Lawson.
Juni 11, 2003
Barbara Hepworth, Shapes out of Feelings
Season 1Episode 290 min

Barbara Hepworth, Shapes out of Feelings

A profile of Barbara Hepworth, the world's first internationally celebrated woman sculptor. Born in Yorkshire in 1903, she had to fight to establish herself in a world dominated by men, and could still wield a chisel in her seventies.
Juni 18, 2003
The Hip-Hop Generation
Season 1Episode 390 min

The Hip-Hop Generation

More than just a musical genre, hip-hop has become a global youth culture. But why does the voice of young black America resonate equally with British teenagers from city high-rises and suburban semis? Alan Yentob embarks on a journey of discovery, encountering both young UK rappers and big US stars.
Juni 25, 2003
Stella's Story
Season 1Episode 490 min

Stella's Story

Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and Vogue's Anna Wintour contribute to the tale of Stella McCartney's rise from student at St Martins to her big break into the fashion elite. Footage shot by McCartney and dating back to 1985, alongside interviews and archive material, help paint this portrait of the designer.
Juli 2, 2003
Carlos Acosta, the Reluctant Ballet Dancer
Season 1Episode 590 min

Carlos Acosta, the Reluctant Ballet Dancer

Alan Yentob tells the inspirational story of Carlos Acosta, the gifted dancer who made the leap from the backstreets of Havana to become the first black principal dancer at the Royal Ballet. The film follows Acosta over six months as he embarks on the biggest challenge of his life - producing and choreographing his own show based on his upbringing in Cuba.
Juli 9, 2003
The Portrait of Omai
Season 1Episode 690 min

The Portrait of Omai

Alan Yentob tells the story of Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of Britain’s first non-white celebrity, Omai, which the Tate Gallery is fighting to keep in Britain. One of the artist’s greatest works, and the first ever grand portrait of a non-white subject, the picture captures the image of a man who became an overnight sensation in 18th-century London after being plucked from obscurity in Tahiti.
Juli 16, 2003
John Mortimer Owning up at 80
Season 1Episode 790 min

John Mortimer Owning up at 80

Juli 23, 2003

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