Ursula Macfarlane

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Ursula Macfarlane

Bruno Tonioli, Suzy Klein

As the world prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of West Side Story in 2017, dancer Bruno Tonioli and broadcaster Suzy Klein go in search of the true stories behind the inception of this classic show. For the first time on television, they hear first-hand from those involved in the show when it opened on Broadway in September 1957, including Sondheim himself, producer Hal Prince and original cast members from both show and movie, including Chita Rivera Carol Lawrence and Rita Moreno. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and specially cast singers, we re-live some of the wonderful music and, in the company of Suzy and Bruno, we discover how West Side Story placed the 1950s phenomena of racial tension and teenage gangs centre stage to create a hit that changed musical theatre forever.

The Genius of Beethoven

Ursula Macfarlane, Damon Thomas

Paul Rhys, Charles Hazlewood

A three-part BBC dramatized documentary series taking a look at the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Lost Sons

Ursula Macfarlane

Paul Fronczak

1960s Chicago, a baby is kidnapped from a hospital. Fifteen months later, a toddler is abandoned. Could he be the same baby? In a tale of breathtaking twists and turns, two mysteries begin to unravel and dark family secrets are revealed.

Warwick Davis: The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz

Ursula Macfarlane

Warwick Davis, Samantha Davis

The actor, Warwick Davis, presents the story of the Owicz family and their ordeal during WWII. From a successful musical act to being tortuously experimented on by Dr. Josef Mengele in a concentration camp. This story might have been lost to history if it weren't for the family's diminutive size, which made them both a novelty as well as an inspiration.

One Deadly Weekend in America

Ursula Macfarlane

A look at the people affected by seven shootings which occurred during the same July weekend.

Untouchable

Ursula Macfarlane

Rosanna Arquette, Hope Exiner D'Amore

The inside story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein reveals how, over decades, he acquired and protected his power even when scandal threatened to engulf him. Former colleagues and accusers detail the method and consequences of his alleged abuse, hoping for justice and also to inspire change.