Alan Yentob
imagine... (2003)
Autumn 2007
The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Released June 10, 2003
Episode 50 min
14+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History, News
Keywords: imdb.art, imdb.architecture, imdb.architect
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S12E1 - Henry Perkins: Bolshoi Boy
New series of the documentary strand. Profile of 88-year-old author and winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature, Doris Lessing. Alan Yentob meets Doris to discuss her literary output as well as her work with the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. They also talk about her communist beliefs and how they help shape her books.
Oct. 23, 2007, midnight
S12E2 - Bollywood's Big B
Investigation into the profound impact music can have on the human brain. Alan Yentob investigates case studies from neurologist Dr Oliver Sacks' latest book Musicophillia, including a man who developed a passion for piano playing after being struck by lightning and a man whose severe Tourettes disappears when he plays the drums.
Oct. 30, 2007, midnight
S12E3 - Helvetica
As the popular typeface celebrates its 50th birthday, Imagine screens a shorter version of the witty film by Gary Hustwit about the history of the Swiss-designed “Kate Moss of fonts”.
Nov. 6, 2008, midnight
S12E4 - Louise Bourgeois: Spiderwoman
Alan Yentob presents a profile of the provocative French-born American artist Louise Bourgeois, who was still producing cutting edge work at the age of 95.
Nov. 13, 2007, midnight
S12E5 - How to Get on in the Art World
Armed with 5,000 pounds of his own money to spend on art, Alan Yentob immerses himself in the frenzied fun of Frieze Art Fair week in London's Regent Park. He meets artists, dealers and collectors to investigate what is driving the current creative and sales boom in contemporary art, and also to find out what hot tips they can offer a novice collector.
Nov. 20, 2007, midnight
S12E6 - The Secret of Life
Alan Yentob investigates the appeal of self-help books starting with an examination of the latest bestseller, The Secret.
Feb. 19, 2008, midnight
S12E7 - Richard Rogers: Inside Out
Alan Yentob traces the career of Richard Rogers, uncovering the influences that have produced some of the greatest landmarks in modern architecture.
Feb. 26, 2008, midnight
S12E8 - Marc Newson: Urban Spaceman
The acclaimed industrial designer discusses his inspirations.
March 4, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: June 10, 2003
Last Air Date: April 16, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 14+
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