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Samba—Ballroom Blockbusters
4/5 A dance of defiance is born on the streets of post-slavery Brazil.
Tango—Ballroom Blockbusters
3/5 In the slums of rural Argentina, cultures blend and the tango is born.
Foxtrot—Ballroom Blockbusters
2/5 A dangerous new dance debuts in New York.
Waltz—Ballroom Blockbusters
1/5 How did a scandalous peasants’ dance evolve into the waltz?
Wanderer—Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
5/5 Donald Macleod explores Liszt’s rootlessness and nomadic nature.
Goth—Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
4/5 Donald Macleod looks at the dark and demonic side of Liszt’s life and music for Halloween.
Saint—Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
3/5 Donald Macleod explores Liszt’s midlife pivot towards his faith.
Sinner—Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
2/5 Donald Macleod unpacks Liszt’s love life and his brushes with scandal.
Superstar—Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
1/5 Donald Macleod explores the showman side of Liszt’s personality.
A Laugh for the Road—Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
5/5 Donald Macleod concludes Margaret Bonds' story, ending in glories and heartbreaks.