Legacy
Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now – and doesn’t always like what it sees.

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John F. Kennedy | The Poor Little Rich Boy | 1

John F. Kennedy | The Poor Little Rich Boy | 1

The son of a rich and prestigious family, John F. Kennedy’s childhood is seemingly idyllic. Yet his mother is strict and distant, and his father is openly a womaniser who resents John's frailty as a s...

16 Okt 202448min

Marilyn Monroe | Who Killed the Movie Star? | 4

Marilyn Monroe | Who Killed the Movie Star? | 4

Marilyn's death sparks grief, soul-searching and mystery - mystery that persists still to this day. Looking back at her legacy, how did Marilyn Monroe come to shape and define Hollywood, and America's...

9 Okt 202428min

Marilyn Monroe | Drama, Drink and Drugs | 3

Marilyn Monroe | Drama, Drink and Drugs | 3

At the peak of her fame, Marilyn takes on the studios in a bid to control her own career. But her superstardom is threatened by her own insecurities, and her increasing reliance on drink and drugs.Thi...

2 Okt 202447min

Marilyn Monroe | Becoming Marilyn | 2

Marilyn Monroe | Becoming Marilyn | 2

The struggling starlet is exploited by the powerful executives who run Hollywood. But Marilyn begins creating what will become the iconic Marilyn look which she'll use to her advantage to climb the in...

25 Sep 202446min

Marilyn Monroe | The Foster Kid Who Loved The Movies | 1

Marilyn Monroe | The Foster Kid Who Loved The Movies | 1

The young Marilyn Monroe has a traumatic childhood in and out of foster homes. Watching movies is a precious escape from reality, but it’s not enough to shield her from a mentally unwell mother and ab...

18 Sep 202440min

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | Must Rhodes Fall? | 4

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | Must Rhodes Fall? | 4

More than a century after Rhodes' death students in South Africa and Britain thrust his name back into the spotlight. Should statues of colonialists like him be torn down? And, in Africa, how is Rhode...

11 Sep 202435min

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | A Brooding Spirit | 3

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | A Brooding Spirit | 3

Rhodes deals with the fallout from the Jameson Raid as questions about his conduct reach the British parliament. He finds a new cause to further his ambition but years of ill-health are starting to ca...

4 Sep 202433min

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | The Rise of Rhodesia | 2

Encore: Cecil Rhodes | The Rise of Rhodesia | 2

Rhodes dashes back to Kimberley to be with his dying friend. He then redoubles his colonial efforts, using ruthless tactics to trick the indigenous population out of their land. But an ill-fated schem...

28 Aug 202441min

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