Classic Documentaries
Illuminating, engrossing, eye-opening documentaries from the BBC archive.
The Burger and the King—Arena
A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley. (1996)
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Film Night Special: Carry On Forever—Film Night
Film Night Special looks at the story behind the success of the Carry On films. (1970)
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Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Writer Ian Rankin looks into Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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A House in Bayswater
An early film by Ken Russell about the tenants of a house in Bayswater. (1960)
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The Love Generation—Whicker's World
Alan Whicker finds himself surrounded by love and peace in San Francisco. (1967)
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How They Dug the Victoria Line
The inside story of the construction of the London Underground's Victoria Line. (1969)
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Chelsea Hotel—Arena
Chelsea Hotel in New York, a haven for some of the 20th century's greatest talent. (1981)
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Concorde—Perpetual Motion
Stewardesses, pilots and passengers look back over Concorde's chequered history. (1994)
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Engines Must Not Enter the Potato Siding—Tuesday Documentary
A film about railways and railwaymen in the North of England. (1969)
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