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The Best Episodes of imagine… Season 12

Every episode of imagine… Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of imagine… Season 12!

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.

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    imagine… Season 12 Episode 1 - Henry Perkins: Bolshoi Boy
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    #1 - Henry Perkins: Bolshoi Boy

    S12:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. imagine… Season 12 Episode 2 - Bollywood's Big B
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    #2 - Bollywood's Big B

    S12:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. imagine… Season 12 Episode 3 - Helvetica
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    #3 - Helvetica

    S12:E3

    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”.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. imagine… Season 12 Episode 4 - Louise Bourgeois: Spiderwoman
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    #4 - Louise Bourgeois: Spiderwoman

    S12:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. imagine… Season 12 Episode 5 - How to Get on in the Art World
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    #5 - How to Get on in the Art World

    S12:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. imagine… Season 12 Episode 6 - The Secret of Life
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    #6 - The Secret of Life

    S12:E6

    Alan Yentob investigates the appeal of self-help books starting with an examination of the latest bestseller, The Secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. imagine… Season 12 Episode 7 - Richard Rogers: Inside Out
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    #7 - Richard Rogers: Inside Out

    S12:E7

    Alan Yentob traces the career of Richard Rogers, uncovering the influences that have produced some of the greatest landmarks in modern architecture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. imagine… Season 12 Episode 8 - Marc Newson: Urban Spaceman
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    #8 - Marc Newson: Urban Spaceman

    S12:E8

    The acclaimed industrial designer discusses his inspirations.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Henry Perkins: Bolshoi Boy" is the best rated episode of "imagine…" season 12. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/23/2007. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Bollywood's Big B".