The Story of Musicals

East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back: his exploits as a teenager during the World War I; his romantic adventures during the twenties; the escape of the Nazi regime; the return from exile. The life of a timeless classic, a class fighter, an indefatigable free spirit, a committed artist.

With Musical Theatre hits streamed straight to your living room, grab your popcorn and watch a star-studded line up perform your West End favourites as you’ve never seen them before. If you’ve missed the magic of theatre this year, look no further!

One unsuspecting London high school is presented with the challenge of a lifetime: to audition, rehearse and perform a West End worthy performance of 'Hairspray' in one summer holiday.

Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "Smash."

Jason Manford hosts a celebration of musical theatre, full of showstoppers from the nation’s best-loved shows.

Annual awards ceremony presented by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London.

The curtain rises on Sarasa Watanabe, a starry-eyed 5'10" student who hopes to perform as a male lead role in the all-female Kouka Acting Troupe. She forms a friendship with her new roommate, a former idol. Together, they’re in for the role of a lifetime.

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British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

Perhaps the world's only animated sketch-comedy educational series, Histeria! delivers lessons that stick - to your funny bone. Hosted by Father Time, the cartoon cast careens through time to deliver historical facts from Siberia to Sumeria, despite the efforts of Miss Information, the claims of The World's Oldest Woman and the perpetually poopy diapers of the egg-shaped Big Fat Baby.

The show first appeared in the summer of 1975, produced some 130 episodes up till the ending of 1979, and was presented by Janet Street-Porter.

Follows a group of chief execs and company bosses as they swap their power suits for overalls and go in disguise to work on their very own shop floors, to see what really goes on behind closed doors.

Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.

Nicolas Amelio Ortiz —creator of ZEPfilms, the largest YouTube Channel about film and entertainment in Latin America— visits iconic film locations around the world in a unique documentary series. First season includes locations around Hollywood and Los Angeles.

Hazen Audel is back. In these three special episodes, he will travel to the Heilongjiang and Yunnan Provinces of China. Hazen's travels will be filled with adventure as he battles to land a fish that will take centre stage at a mighty feast, and journeys through a hidden valley to deliver an offering of piece to a rival Dulong clan.

Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for answers as police continue to seek the public's help.

Countdown of things that happened in the 2000s - the decade that seemed to end before it had begun.

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It was the Olympic Games we will never forget; an extraordinary event in Britain’s history with intense drama, sporting brilliance and heart-wrenching emotion. Capturing the key moments of the Games, including a specially-edited version of the entire Opening Ceremony from Director Danny Boyle, over seven hours of sporting highlights and the full Closing Ceremony, these day-by-day highlights relive the triumphs, moving stories and memories that will live on forever. Experience once again the magnificent performances from outstanding athletes such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Jessica Ennis. Marvel at the many amazing achievements, including Mo Farah's double gold and Nicola Adams's gold in the boxing ring. Relive Team GB's 29 gold medal triumphs and recapture the moments which made these Olympic Games so special; from the electrifying atmosphere in the stadium on 'Super Saturday' to judo's Gemma Gibbons's tearful dedication and pure emotion of swimmer Chad le Clos's father.