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Series · 1975 · 90 min · 1 seasons

Arena (1975)

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Arena is a TV series (Documentary) that first aired in 1975. Arena has 1 seasons and 692 episodes in total. It has an average rating of 7.2/10 from 9 viewers. There is currently no known legal streaming option for Arena in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

Last episode S1 · E686 — Maria Callas: The Final Act December 29, 2024

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Plot

Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by leading TV executives in Broadcast as one of the top 50 most influential programmes of all time, it has run since 1 October 1975 with over five hundred episodes made, directed by the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alan Yentob, Roly Keating, Frederick Baker, Volker Schlondorff and Vikram Jayanti. Arena's subjects are a roll-call of the world's best known cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, from singers Bob Dylan and Amy Winehouse to academics Edward Said and Eric Hobsbawm, from writers Jean Genet and V S Naipaul to artists Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois. The current series editor is Anthony Wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Arena?

There is currently no known legal streaming option for Arena in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

Who stars in Arena?

The main cast of Arena includes Indira Varma, Tony Benn, James Brown, Gail Porter and Irvine Welsh.

How many seasons and episodes does Arena have?

Arena has 1 seasons and 692 episodes in total.

When was Arena released?

Arena first aired on October 1, 1975.

When is the next episode of Arena?

No new episode of Arena has been announced yet. The latest episode (season 1, episode 686) aired on December 29, 2024.

Has Arena ended?

No, Arena is still ongoing.

Is Arena worth watching?

Arena has an average rating of 7.2/10 from 9 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Arena?

If you enjoyed Arena, try Doctor Who Confidential, Biography, Earth at Night in Colour and Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II.

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Updated: October 26, 2026 ·