Music Documentaries
For music lovers, uncover the stories in this collection that explore all things music.
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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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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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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