Arena

The Best Episodes of Arena

Genre:Documentary

Every episode of Arena ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Arena!

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  1. 8.0/10(74 votes)

    #1 - Screen Goddesses

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    S38:E9

    Documentary about the early female movie stars: Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe - immortal goddesses made by Hollywood to reign over the silver screen.

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  2. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

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    S23:E4

    Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early family background to overwhelming showbusiness success. Interviews with friends, family and associates reveal a star-studded career in music and film.

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  3. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Masters of the Canvas

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    S1992:E2

    Paul Yates and Peter Blake on their fascination with masked wrestler Kendo Nagasaki.

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  4. 6.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Television: When Is A Play Not A Play?

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    S3:E30

    A tribute to the British filmmaker Alan Clarke (1935-1990).

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    #5 - Theatre

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    S1:E1

    Premiere. Ronald Eyre reviews what's going on in the theatre, Kenneth Tynan talks to Laurence Olivier about Lilian Baylis and The Old Vic, and a film about David Hockney's sets for The Rake's Progress.

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    #6 - Art and Design

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    S1:E2

    George Melly looks at how they sold the 70's and a report on the opening of the Space Studios.

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    #7 - Theatre

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    S1:E3

    An interview with Howard Barker, author of 'Stripwell', and an extract from same; commentary by Kenneth Tynan; and an investigation of 'Birds of Paradise'.

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    #8 - Art and Design

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    S1:E4

    Cartoonist Mel Caiman on the New Yorker magazine and its artists, Richard Hamilton at the Serpentine Gallery, and a new documentary exhibition from Jarrow.

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    #9 - Theatre

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    S1:E5

    Peter Hall talks about the history and new South Band location of the National Theater, where he is artistic director.

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    #10 - Art and Design

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    S1:E6

    Features Observer critic William Feaver on Painting the End of the World, Bill Brandt's selection of landscape photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the best of science fiction illustration.

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    #11 - Theatre

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    S1:E7

    Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

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    #12 - Art and Design

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    S1:E8

    Shirley Conran is the guest columnist; fashion photographer Barry Lategan is filmed working; and Victorian painter Edward Burne-Jones' London exhibition.

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    #13 - Theatre

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    S1:E9

    Deborah Norton reviews British stage events, a play extract, and Kenneth Tynan opines about the theatre.

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    #14 - Art and Design

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    S1:E10

    Guest columnist Terry Measham; a look into the work of painter and poet Charles Tomlinson.

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    #15 - Theatre

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    S1:E11

    Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova rehearse for a BBC New Year Gala Performance; Kenneth Tynan draws a portrait of Albert Finney.

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    #16 - Art and Design

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    S1:E12

    Filmmaker Roger Graef and journalist Simon Jenkins discuss the destruction of historical buildings, in light of a recent SAVE campaign report and the conclusion of the European Architectural Heritage Year.

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    #17 - Theatre

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    S1:E13

    Deborah Norton returns with reports, interviews and extracts from what is liveliest and best in the British theatrical scene.

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    #18 - Art and Design

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    #19 - Theatre

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    S1:E15

    Jonathan Miller introduces this week's look at what is most stimulating and enjoyable on the theatrical scene.

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    #20 - Art and Design

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    S1:E16

    A look at American photographer Paul Strand and recent trends in British photography.

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    #21 - Theatre

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    S1:E17

    Arena goes to Scarborough for the British premiere of a new Alan Ayckbourn play "Just Between Ourselves".

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    #22 - Art and Design

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    S1:E18

    Arena looks at aspects of community art and the work of painter Keith Grant, artist-in-residence at the New Charing Cross Hospital.

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    #23 - Theatre

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    S1:E19

    Claire Bloom and Kenneth Tynan discuss extracts from Samuel Beckett's 'Happy Days', George Bernard Shaw's 'Too True to be Good', and Tennessee Williams' 'Sweet Bird of Youth'.

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    #24 - Art and Design

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    S1:E20

    Arena talks with Robert Janz and Dante Leonelli about incorporating time into sculpture.

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    #25 - Theatre

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    S1:E21

    Arena brings extracts from Paris' contemporary theatre season, including Frank Wedekind's 'Lulu' and Marguerite Duras' 'Days in the Tree', and an interview with Delphine Seyrig.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Screen Goddesses" is the best rated episode of "Arena". It scored 8/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/22/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century".