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Grand Designs
Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams.
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Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments
Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art
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Life Class: Today's Nude
Artist Alan Kane breaks with the conventions of fine art by bringing the live nude model to daytime television. Watch and learn, or get involved yourself...
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Nobel Night
More4 celebratest the 2009 Nobel Prizes with three documentaries: two focusing on the Literature and Peace Nobel Laureate winners, and one that features highlights on the remaining Laureates. More on Nobel Night
One Man Walking
Dance film One Man Walking is a powerful and stylish collision of krump, hip hop, B-boy and parkour, set on the streets of London [S] More on One Man Walking
Last broadcast: 15 August 2011, on
Only When I Dance
The story of two young ballet prodigies trying to dance their way out of the Brazilian favelas More on Only When I Dance
Operatunity
Can someone who has never sung opera professionally handle a major role in an English National Opera production onstage at the London Coliseum with world-class singers? This unique series finds out... More on Operatunity
Painting the Mind
When builder Tommy McHugh and chiropractor Jon Sarkin suffered massive brain traumas, they suddenly revealed a previously hidden talent: to create art that amazed critics and collectors More on Painting the Mind
Picasso: Magic, Sex and Death
In this major series, John Richardson, Picasso's close friend and acclaimed biographer, sets the record straight about one of the 20th century's greatest artists More on Picasso: Magic, Sex and Death
Random Acts
Arts strand Random Acts showcases 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity [S] More on Random Acts
The Restoration Man
George Clarke helps rescue neglected architectural treasures across Britain [S] More on The Restoration Man
The Royal Ballet in Cuba
Exclusive access to the Royal Ballet on their ground-breaking tour to Havana, accompanied by Cuban ballet hero Carlos Acosta More on The Royal Ballet in Cuba
The Sculpture Diaries
Waldemar Januszczak presents his definitive account of his all-time favourite art-form - sculpture - in this three-part series More on The Sculpture Diaries
The Secret Life of Buildings
Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the impact the design of buildings can have on us - on our identity and self-esteem, and on relationships, our chances at school, and even our weight and immune system [S] More on The Secret Life of Buildings
Last broadcast: 15 August 2011, on
Self Portrait UK
Educational series featuring well-known people talking about how they see themselves and showing their self-portraits to encourage young people to think about how they are portrayed [S] More on Self Portrait UK
The Shooting Gallery
A collection of original material, award-winning shorts and internet hits focusing on still image and photography [S] More on The Shooting Gallery
Last broadcast: Friday 30 March, 12.10AM on Channel 4
Sketches of Frank Gehry
Sydney Pollack directs this True Stories documentary that looks at the life and career of architect Frank Gehry, whose creations include the Guggenheim in Bilbao and LA's Disney Concert Hall More on Sketches of Frank Gehry
Stanley Kubrick's Boxes
When the acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick died in 1999, he left behind thousands of boxes of archive material. Jon Ronson tries to shed light on this remarkable and mysterious legacy. More on Stanley Kubrick's Boxes
Street Summer
This August, Channel 4's Street Summer season celebrates contemporary urban art forms by shining a light on street dance, urban sport, rap/spoken word, hip hop and street art More on Street Summer
StreetDance
The story of up-and-coming dance crews at the Street Dance XXL UK Championship [S] More on StreetDance
Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on
Strictly Bolshoi
This intimate one-off film follows leading ballet choreographer Christopher Wheeldon as he becomes the first Englishman to be invited to create a new work for the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet More on Strictly Bolshoi
The TV Book Club
Books, reviews, debates, author interviews and more from The TV Book Club [S] More on The TV Book Club
Last broadcast: Sunday 08 April, 7.20PM on More4
Tate Modern & National Gallery
An educational series that delivers some of the most celebrated examples of art from what are now the most famous and visited galleries of modern and classic art in the world More on Tate Modern & National Gallery
This Is Civilisation
Artist and critic Matthew Collings embarks on an epic journey across the planet to explore the ways in which cultures of the past have shaped our civilisation More on This Is Civilisation
Three Authors in Search of the Novel
Three of Britain's foremost novelists, Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro and Jonathan Coe, discuss the direction of the novel More on Three Authors in Search of the Novel
To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare
An affectionate celebration of the genius of Shakespeare as some of the most celebrated names in the business reveal what it's really like to play the big Shakespearean roles More on To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare
Toulouse Lautrec: The Full Story
Art critic Waldemar Januszczak tells the story of one of the world's most notorious artists: the French painter Toulouse Lautrec More on Toulouse Lautrec: The Full Story
Turner Prize 2011
The announcement of the winner of this year's prize, live from the BALTIC, and profiles of each of the finalists More on Turner Prize 2011
Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 8PM on Channel 4
Turner Prize Shorts 2011
The artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize explain their art [S] More on Turner Prize Shorts 2011
Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 12.30PM on More4
Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments
Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art More on Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments
Last broadcast: Sunday 04 December, 11.15PM on More4
Waiting for Hockney
This comic and poignant documentary looks at the risks, payoffs and consequences when one man single-mindedly pursues his vision no matter what, or how long, it takes More on Waiting for Hockney
Watercolour Challenge
A 49-part series hosted by actress Hannah Gordon, the challenge is to find Britain's best amateur painter and along the way to explore the landscapes of Britain More on Watercolour Challenge
What Makes a Masterpiece?
Is the power of great art in its mysterious ability to move us? Science now claims to have discovered why we like the art we like with neuro-aesthetics, which examines how the brain processes art. [S] More on What Makes a Masterpiece?
Last broadcast: Saturday 21 January, 9PM on More4
The Yellow House
Feature-length drama of the moving human story behind two of the most influential and explosive housemates in art history - Vincent Van Gogh (John Simm) and Paul Gauguin (John Lynch) More on The Yellow House
Young, Autistic & Stagestruck
This landmark series follows nine autistic youngsters as they attempt to produce their very own stage show, under the guidance of theatre professionals who've never worked with an autistic cast before [S] More on Young, Autistic & Stagestruck
1 Day
Penny Woolcock's hip hop musical, which takes an innovative and gritty look at inner city gang culture and gun crime More on 1 Day
Last broadcast: 23 November 2010, on
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