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The life of the two-time world snooker champion
James Nesbitt narrates a look back at the often controversial life of the two-time world snooker champion, who was widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted players in the history of his sport, but whose brilliance was flawed by his demons. With contributions by members of his family, as well as fellow snooker greats Jimmy White, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor
03:45

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19:00

The evening session on day nine
Seema Jaswal presents live coverage of the evening session on day nine at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, featuring the second and penultimate sessions of two second-round matches. Should they have both won their first-round encounters, Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins will continue their long-standing rivalry this evening. The two players have won this competition 11 times between them, with seven of those titles going to O'Sullivan. With commentary and analysis from Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Steven Hallworth, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott, Joe Perry, Dennis Taylor and Lee Walker
22:00

Orchestral concert film, taking a journey along rivers around the world
Orchestral concert film, taking a journey along rivers around the world accompanied by music composed by Richard Tognetti and William Barton. Footage from different landscapes reveal how rivers have shaped the world, creating caverns, valleys and fertile plains, and revealing how they have shaped the history of human civilisation, and been affected by it in turn. Narrated by Willem Dafoe
23:10

S01E02

Part two of two. How art and celebrity became intertwined
Richard E Grant concludes his exploration of the French Riviera's artistic legacy by focusing on how art and celebrity became intertwined in the early part of the 20th century. Resident artists such as Picasso and Matisse found the sun-drenched landscape ideal for experimenting with their work, and as the region became a creative hub, the likes of novelist Jean Cocteau and ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev were drawn to the area. This artistic community also liked to party on the Cote d'Azur's beaches - a pastime that proved equally irresistible to the American multimillionaires arriving in the area on board transatlantic liners
00:10

How the song Summertime became a standard around the world
How George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward's song Summertime became a standard around the world. The film tells the story of its first appearance in the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess, charts how it has been reinterpreted by artists including Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Mahalia Jackson, Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, and explores the many meanings that have been derived from it through the decades. Narrated by Pauline Black
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S01E02

A profile of one of the founding fathers of Western philosophy
Bettany Hughes turns her attention to Socrates, detailing how the Athenian philosopher secured a reputation as an influential maverick. She also highlights how his contributions as one of the founders of Western philosophy did not please his detractors, as his outspoken defence of his beliefs ultimately led to his execution
02:10

S01E02

Part two of two. How art and celebrity became intertwined
Richard E Grant concludes his exploration of the French Riviera's artistic legacy by focusing on how art and celebrity became intertwined in the early part of the 20th century. Resident artists such as Picasso and Matisse found the sun-drenched landscape ideal for experimenting with their work, and as the region became a creative hub, the likes of novelist Jean Cocteau and ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev were drawn to the area. This artistic community also liked to party on the Cote d'Azur's beaches - a pastime that proved equally irresistible to the American multimillionaires arriving in the area on board transatlantic liners
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