Discovering Film

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Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the `golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. `Discovering Film' profiles some of these stars who became iconic face and household names during this era. Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart and Henry Fonda are among the stars and starlets featured in the hour-long episodes, which take a detailed look at their lives and careers. The programme explains how the stars of the screen rose to fame and lasted long enough at the top to create a legacy that still endures decades later.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Episode Image
Episode 1Leonardo DiCaprio

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Titanic, The Revenant and Inception. (S16, ep 1)

Kate Winslet: Episode Image
Episode 2Kate Winslet

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for her roles in Titanic, The Holiday and Sense and Sensibility. (S16, ep 2)

Jamie Foxx: Episode Image
Episode 3Jamie Foxx

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Ray, Dreamgirls, Collateral and Django Unchained. (S16, ep 3)

Discovering: Ryan Gosling: Episode Image
Episode 4Discovering: Ryan Gosling

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-nominated star of the silver screen, known for his roles in The Notebook, La La Land, Drive, First Man and Barbie. (S16, ep 4)

John Mills: Episode Image
Episode 5John Mills

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Ryan's Daughter, Great Expectations and Hobson's Choice. (S16, ep 5)

Michelle Yeoh: Episode Image
Episode 6Michelle Yeoh

The story of an Academy Award-winning star, known for her roles in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (S16, ep 6)

Discovering: Kevin Bacon: Episode Image
Episode 7Discovering: Kevin Bacon

The story of the life and career of a generational silver-screen star, known for his roles in Footloose, Apollo 13, Diner and Murder in the First. (S16, ep 7)

Ralph Fiennes: Episode Image
Episode 8Ralph Fiennes

The story of the life and career of a generational star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Schindler's List, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Menu. (S16, ep 8)

Octavia Spencer: Episode Image
Episode 9Octavia Spencer

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for her roles in The Help, Fruitvale Station, Hidden Figures and Ma. (S10, ep 9)

Discovering: Fredric March: Episode Image
Episode 10Discovering: Fredric March

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star, known for his roles in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives and A Star is Born. (S16, ep 10)

Discovering: Russell Crowe: Episode Image
Episode 11Discovering: Russell Crowe

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Les Miserables and Robin Hood. (S16, ep 10)

Discovering: Julianne Moore: Episode Image
Episode 12Discovering: Julianne Moore

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for her roles in Still Alice, Boogie Nights and The End of the Affair. (S16, ep 12)

Sean Penn: Episode Image
Episode 13Sean Penn

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Milk, Mystic River, I Am Sam and Into the Wild. (S16, ep 13)

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