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  • 27. Timothy West CBE and Paul Morrissey

    17:46||Season 1, Ep. 27
    Today we explore the life of Timothy West CBE, the distinguished performer, who sparkled in roles such as King Lear and Churchill; And Paul Morrissey, American writer-director, who collaborated on many of his early works with the legendary visual artist Andy Warhol.

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  • 26. Paul Stephenson & Sir John Nott

    17:27||Season 1, Ep. 26
    Paul Stephenson was one of the leaders of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, and Sir John Nott was Secretary of State for Defence during the Falklands war of 1982.
  • 25. American music maestro, Quincy Jones

    17:49||Season 1, Ep. 25
    We explore the life of Quincy Jones, an icon of American entertainment who shaped modern music for decades working with musical legends from Frank Sinatra, to Michael Jackson.
  • 24. Geoff Capes and Phil Lesh

    13:07||Season 1, Ep. 24
    Today we explore the lives of Geoff Capes, the British shot putter, strongman and Highlands Games competitor; And, Phil Lesh the innovative bass player for the American rock band ' The Grateful Dead'. 
  • 23. Liam Payne, General Sir Mike Jackson & Galina Brok-Beltsova

    27:46||Season 1, Ep. 23
    Today we explore three extraordinary lives - pop sensation Liam Payne, General Sir Michael Jackson, and WWII veteran Galina Brok-Beltsova, one of the last surviving Soviet female fighter pilots.
  • 22. Alex Salmond & Ratan Tata

    23:54||Season 1, Ep. 22
    Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, a major figure in British politics, who took Scotland to the brink of independence; and Ratan Tata, the Indian industrialist who put his faith in British industry.
  • 21. Lord Ouseley of Peckham Rye and Frank Coppa

    16:55||Season 1, Ep. 21
    Today we explore the life of Lord Ouseley of Peckham Rye, who was the first black chair of the Commission for Racial Equality. Plus, Frank Coppa, the New York-born gangster who was the inspiration for the 1997 American crime drama film ‘Donnie Brasco’.