Arena(1975)
Arena Synopsis
Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Keating, Frederick Baker, Volker Schlondorff and Vikram Jayanti. Arena's subjects are a roll-call of the world's best known cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, from singers Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse to academics Edward Said and Eric Hobsbawm, from writers Jean Genet and V S Naipaul to artists Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois. The current series editor is Anthony Wall.
Arena (1975) is a documentary series that premiered on October 1, 1975, spanning 5 seasons and 696 episodes. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1975-10-01
- Last aired:
- 2024-12-29
- Producers:
- Alan Yentob, Diana Mansfield, Nigel Finch
Arena Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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Arena – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Arena?
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How many seasons of Arena are there?
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Arena has 5 seasons and 696 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 1, 1975.
Is Arena still running?
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Arena is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on December 29, 2024.
Is Arena any good?
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Arena (1975) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.