• Air date: 29 Oct '16 5 episodes
      Imagine is a wide ranging arts series first broadcast on BBC One in 2003, hosted and executive produced by Alan Yentob. Each series usually consists of 4 to 7 episodes, each on a different topic. Episodes have been directed by, among others, Geoff Wonfor, Lucy Blakstead, Roger Parsons and Zoë Silver.
  • List of Episodes (5)
    • 1. The Seven Killings of Marlon James

      29 Oct '16
      Alan Yentob accompanies novelist Marlon James back to James's home country of Jamaica and finds in his novels a complex portrait of the turbulent history of his native country.
    • 2. The Triumph and Laments of William Kentridge

      22 Nov '16
      Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the River Tiber in Rome.
    • 3. Serial Killers - The Women Who Write Crime Fiction

      29 Nov '16
      Alan Yentob explores the enthralling world of female crime fiction in the company of some of its best-selling authors, including Patricia Cornwell, Val McDermid and Paula Hawkins.
    • 4. The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan

      06 Dec '16
      Maurizio Cattelan's work has bordered on criminal activity and regularly defies good taste. Maura Axelrod's film builds a compelling and intimate portrait of an enigmatic figure.
    • 5. Listen to Me Marlon

      14 Jan '17
      An emotive and vivid portrayal of a man and actor who was by turns tremendously talented, tenacious and tormented. Featuring Marlon Brando's own audio tapes and home movie footage.