Entertainment
Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided
The extraordinary true story of the success and excess which fueled the Barbie phenomenon, looking at the battle and betrayal between the iconic doll’s co-creators. Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan were two unique characters who invented Barbie together. But the children’s toy’s incredible success led to court cases, financial collapse, wild parties, anger, recrimination and ultimately tragedy.
ABBA: Against The Odds
It’s 50 years since ABBA’s iconic performance and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest that set them on the path to music superstardom. This epic documentary celebrates that historic occasion and reveals the true story behind the Swedish pop legends’ turbulent career. Using rare archive footage and interviews, all the success, scandal and turmoil is told in the band’s own words.
Take Me To The Opera
Journalist Zeinab Badawi delves into the world of opera, meeting its stars and asking how the artform can be made more popular. She encounters artists who provide their own unique stories and perspectives. What challenges do they face as classical singers in the 21st century, can new technology help opera survive and is the genre on the brink of enjoying a revival in popular culture?
Wagspiracy: Vardy vs Rooney
In 2019, the so-called ‘Wagatha Christie’ case gripped Britain as the wives of two famous soccer players went to war. Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories about her to the tabloid press. This remarkable in-depth documentary tells the inside story of how and why this extraordinary moment in British culture came to pass and why it generated so much interest with the public.
Louis Theroux Interviews... Rita Ora
After being plucked from obscurity by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, Rita Ora has gone onto rack up more top ten hits than any other British female singer. Louis Theroux meets Rita for a revealing interview. They discuss her rise to stardom and her family fleeing Kosovo in 1990. She also speaks openly about the pressures of intense press scrutiny and speculation about her personal life.