Omnibus

1967 · 784 episodes · 42 seasons

Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.

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The Royal Court Diaries

Nov 5, 1996 · 43m
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Dancing Through Darkness

A moving look at the legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev through the final decade of his life, when he struggled to continue in his role as artistic director of the Paris Opera Ballet even as he tried to keep his battle against AIDS a secret.

Jan 14, 1997 · 60m
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The Wanderer

Jan 22, 1997 · 43m
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Sir Walter Scott: Wizard of the North

Feb 10, 1997 · 47m
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Balthus the Painter

Documentary about the famed Polish-French painter Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, known as Balthus.

Mar 2, 1997 · 51m
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Stars and their Mas

Mother's Day special.

Mar 9, 1997 · 43m
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Milos Forman

Mar 16, 1997 · 43m
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George Lucas - Flying Solo

Mar 23, 1997 · 43m
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