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Arena

NR 7.2197590m5 seasons697 episodesDocumentary

Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Keating, Frederick Baker, Volker Schlondorff and Vikram Jayanti. Arena's subjects are a roll-call of the world's best known cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, from singers Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse to academics Edward Said and Eric Hobsbawm, from writers Jean Genet and V S Naipaul to artists Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois. The current series editor is Anthony Wall.

Status
Returning Series
Original Language
English
Network
BBC Four, BBC Two
Last Episode
S1 E686 · Dec 29, 2024

Media

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Arena about?

Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Kea…

How many episodes does Arena have?

Arena has 697 episodes across 5 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.

When was Arena released?

Arena was released in 1975 and is streaming free on FlixWow.

Is Arena worth watching?

Arena holds a rating of 7.2/10 from viewer votes (9 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.