Music Documentaries
For music lovers, uncover the stories in this collection that explore all things music.
Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande
The incredible story of a band you may never have heard but has influenced generations.
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The Story of Fairytale of New York
Uncovering the stories behind The Pogues Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York.
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Crashed: $800m Festival Fail
The jaw-dropping story of the rise and fall of British music and festival company Pollen.
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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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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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Banned in the 80s: Moments That Shook Music
Documentary revealing the untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s.
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Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands
The story of the Scottish girl bands who challenged a male-dominated industry.
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Episode 1—Girlbands Forever, Series 1
It’s the 90s, and girl bands All Saints, Spice Girls and Eternal battle for chart success.
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Episode 1—Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip, Series 1
Rob heads to the beating heart of country music: Nashville.
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Episode 1—Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience, Series 1
Follow Blaise, Dexter, James, Oliver and Reese as they are put through K-pop training.
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Episode 1—Boybands Forever, Series 1
It’s the early 90s, and boy bands Take That and East 17 battle it out for teenage hearts.
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Rebel Country
A celebration of an exciting new crop of country music artists taking the genre by storm.
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When Motown Came to Britain
How a group of dedicated music fans paved the way for the first Motown tour of Britain.
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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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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
The inspirational story of Simple Minds, one of Scotland's biggest bands.
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Christmas Hits: The Videos That Sleighed
Revealing the magic behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos.
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Desert Island Discs—Arena
A celebration of Roy Plomley's radio favourite with some celebrity castaways' help.
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The Barrowland Roar
Iain Spanish with the story of The Barrowland. Iain Spàinneach le sgeulachd Barrowland.
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The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.
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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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My Way—Arena
An investigation of the appeal and power of the popular song My Way, written by Paul Anka.
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The Banana—Arena
Programme exploring the cultural significance of the banana.
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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
The story of ten records from the 1930s to the present that have been banned by the BBC.
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