Rhythm, Rhymes and Rap
Stay on beat with these titles exploring the bars & strings behind your favourite artists'
Soul - Keep On Keeping On—Sounds of the 70s 2
With Aretha Franklin, Billy Preston, The Tams, Curtis Mayfield and Bill Withers.
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Born in Belfast: A Hip-Hop Story
The untold story of how hip-hop rose from Belfast’s streets to the global stage.
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Sammy Davis Jr at the BBC
A collection of some of Sammy Davis Jr’s finest moments on British television.
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Jools Holland’s New Orleans Jukebox
Programme celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Tube special Walking to New Orleans.
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BB King—Glastonbury, 2011
Mark Radcliffe introduces a performance by blues legend BB King from the Pyramid Stage.
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James Brown—Electric Proms, 2006
James Brown performs a selection of his greatest songs with his 24-piece band.
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We Want the Funk
A comprehensive journey through the history of funk music.
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Episode 1—They All Came Out to Montreux, Series 1
The story of the famous Montreux Jazz Festival and its inspirational founder, Claude Nobs.
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Episode 1—The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full, Series 1
The story of legendary black musicians being exploited by the music industry.
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Aretha Franklin in Amsterdam 1968
Aretha Franklin live at the Royal Concertgebouw in 1968.
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Bob Marley: Live at the Rainbow 1977
Highlights of Bob Marley and the Wailers' seminal 1977 sell-out concert in London.
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Rip Up the Rule Book—The Rap Game UK, Series 6
DJ Target, Krept and Konan launch the sixth season, with guest mentor Fumez the Engineer.
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Prince and The Revolution: Live
A powerful performance by Prince and The Revolution, remixed, remastered and enhanced.
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Rock the Boat—Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution, Series 1
A global music craze is born in the loft apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.
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Mariah Carey: Fantasy Live at Madison Square Garden 1995
A spectacular concert from Mariah Carey recorded in New York in October 1995.
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Episode 1—First Ladies of Hip-Hop, Series 1
The women pioneers of hip-hop reveal the story of their role in the genre's creation.
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Episode 1—Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America, Series 1
Actor David Harewood travels across America to discover the stories behind his heroes.
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With Dylan Jones—The 80s - Music’s Greatest Decade?, Series 1
Music author Dylan Jones argues that the 1980s were the most innovative decade in pop.
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Hiplife Rewind
The story of Ghana’s influential music genre, through key artists from the scene.
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Episode 1—Tonight with Target, Series 1
Guests on tonight's show are Ghetts, Little Simz, JME, Bellah, Backroad Gee and Specs.
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Episode 1—The Rap Game UK, Series 1
Straight after meeting, the artists are faced with their first on the spot performance.
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8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime—Storyville
A Storyville documentary looking at the history and impact of grime.
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My Way—Arena
An investigation of the appeal and power of the popular song My Way, written by Paul Anka.
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Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special
Elvis struts his stuff in his own charming and inimitable style.
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