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Archive footage of the former Faces star
BBC4
2006-01-09 · Monday · 9 listings
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BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson talks to Mark Lawson about his life in front of the camera and behind it, revealing how his extraordinary experiences have shaped his view of the world
02:55
A tribute to Ronnie Lane, the former Faces star who left the band at the height of their fame to pursue his own musical direction with Slim Chance. Multiple sclerosis claimed his life in 1997. Contributors include Eric Clapton, Ian McLagan, Kenny Jones, Pete Townshend and Ronnie’s widow, Susan Gallegos. Also featured are archive material and interviews with Ronnie himself
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Different Worlds
Documentary series tracing mankind’s exploration of our solar system. This programme examines how early space probes such as Mechta, named after the Russian word for ‘dream’, heralded the beginning of planetary exploration. Mechta was the first man-made object to join the nine planets orbiting the sun - but how could the probe help man’s understanding of how the planets came to exist?
20:00
The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective
20:30
Series recalling history’s defining moments. This edition focuses on the execution of Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel on June 19, 1953 for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets - a crime described by their judge as worse than murder
21:00
Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a journey into the art and soul of the Samurai. Unhappy with military rule alone, the Samurai built up around them a sophisticated artistic and religious culture. To understand them, Andrew must follow the all-consuming lifestyle of a Samurai and immerse himself in the art, rituals and practices of this warrior cult. Along the way, he witnesses the creation of a Samurai sword, gets tipsy with geisha and tries to buy a Samurai sword and armour
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Oscar-nominated drama set in 19th-century Japan. A widowed samurai, pursuing a mundane existence while caring for his senile mother and two young daughters, puts on his warrior’s mantle again to defend a young woman from her brutal ex-husband