Omnibus
7.2
9 votes
October 13, 1967
42 seasons, 784 episodes
Overview
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Where to watch
In United States
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in United States right now.
More like this
Top Gear
1978
Biography
1987
History 101
2020
Pee-wee as Himself
2025
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021
JANET JACKSON.
2022
Natural World
1983
Earth at Night in Colour
2020
MegaStructures
2004
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
2022
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Kylie
2026
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
2020
NOVA
1974
Deadly Women
2005
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
2020
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
2025
American Masters
1986
Visible: Out on Television
2020