Melvyn Bragg Movies

A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art...

Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process...

The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.

Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...

Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates this illuminating look at the King James Bible -- the most widely sold version of the most important book in...

This lighthearted romp through Royal India presents a world of Maharajas, palaces, imperiled art objects, and the foreign collectors who will stop at...

A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the...

An irreverent survey of British Music.

A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director Roman Polanski.

Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...

A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

A multi-award winning biography covering the life and career of legendary screen and stage actor/director Laurence Olivier.

Eric Idle is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 2006 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). The surviving members of Monty Python discuss the huge...

This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...

Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

Interviews with and performance footage of conductor Sir John Barbirolli

The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans...

Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...