PG certificateBehind the Scenes is a Documentary programme and has been classified a PG certificate.

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Behind the Scenes: Carlos Acosta and the Birmingham Royal Ballet

Series 1, episode 1

When dance sensation Carlos Acosta was appointed director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet back in January, nobody could have predicted the rollercoaster that was in store for him. Although his grand plans to shake up the company and reach out to new audiences have been put on hold, his energy has been channelled into commissioning new work and holding the company together. This documentary hears Acosta's rags-to-riches story and follows rehearsals for the Christmas performances of The Nutcracker