History
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
1975-10-01
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Arena is the BBC's multi award-winning arts strand. Founded in 1975, Arena continues to produce gold standard documentaries for the BBC and world service.
There is no Next Episode of Arena planned.
S2025E1 - Steven McRae: Dancing Back To The Light
Steven McRae, principal dancer with the world-renowned Royal Ballet, is 33 years old and at the pinnacle of his career when he severely damages his Achilles tendon in the middle of a show attended by 2,500 spectators.
This is the story of his amazing rehabilitation and the nerve-racking days leading up to his triumphant return to the stage.
Air Date: 14 Mar 2025 16:00 (CDT)
S2025E2 - My Brain: After the Rupture
The incredible story of broadcaster, journalist, musician and author Clemency Burton-Hill's recovery following a devastating brain haemorrhage in early 2020.
Air Date: 28 Mar 2025 16:00 (CDT)
S2026E1 - Kim Novak's Vertigo
An intimate portrait of a fiercely independent Hollywood star who left it all behind to live life on her own terms, revealing a haunting, resilient journey of art, identity and authenticity in the shadow of one of cinema's most iconic roles.
Air Date: 16 Jul 2026 15:00 (CDT)