>

Alan Yentob tells the inspirational story of Carlos Acosta, the gifted dancer who made the leap from the backstreets of Havana to become the first black principal dancer at the Royal Ballet. The film follows Acosta over six months as he embarks on the biggest challenge of his life - producing and choreographing his own show based on his upbringing in Cuba.

Stars:
Release Date: 2003-06-11
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 37 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55
TMDb: 5.5/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 50

Other episodes for this season

The Saatchi Phenomenon
Episode 1 - The Saatchi Phenomenon
Barbara Hepworth: Shapes Out of Feelings
Episode 2 - Barbara Hepworth: Shapes...
The Hip Hop Generation
Episode 3 - The Hip Hop Generation
Stella's Story
Episode 4 - Stella's Story
Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer
Episode 5 - Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer
The Potrait of Omai
Episode 6 - The Potrait of Omai
Sir John Mortimer: Owning Up at 80
Episode 7 - Sir John Mortimer: Owning...