The Extinction Marathon: the art world's bid to save the human race
Yoko Ono, Gilbert and George, Gustav Metzger, Lily Cole and dozens of scientists and anthropologists come together at London’s Serpentine Gallery to confront the end of humanity, writes Hannah Ellis-Petersen
June 2014
Readers recommend
Readers recommend: songs about narcissism
Selfishness, self-interest or self-absorption, it's time to reflect on and suggest songs about inward-looking attitudes and the me, me, me, says Peter Kimpton
March 2014
BBC iPlayer: major upgrade to include exclusive content from Boyle and Curtis
Revamped service features new responsive design and on-demand-only content including short comedies and documentaries. By Jason Deans and Tara Conlan
December 2013
Film blog
After Collins: what other same-surname collaborations should be greenlit?
Joan and Pauline Collins' collaboration on a new buddy movie has been hailed as inspired. So which other stars with the same last name ought to get together pronto?
July 2013
Massive Attack v Adam Curtis – review
Massive Attack v Adam Curtis – review
June 2013
Massive Attack meet Adam Curtis: the unlikely double act
Massive Attack vs Adam Curtis – watch the trailer for their Manchester International Festival show
March 2013
Popbitch to launch paid-for online magazine
Showbiz gossip website magazine will feature contributions from The Power of Nightmares documentary-maker Adam Curtis. By Ben Dowell
Manchester International Festival: Maxine Peake, Adam Curtis and Inne Goris speak at launch - video
Actor Maxine Peake, film-maker Adam Curtis and artist Inne Goris speak about their roles in Manchester International Festival 2013
The Northerner
Manchester International Festival: fruit and veg sprout from industrial past
Orchards, crops and a fish farm will fill the empty spaces of a former printworks as the Biospheric Foundation comes to Salford
February 2013
Manchester International Festival: Shelley, Macbeth and Massive Attack
Biennial festival's premieres include Maxine Peake reciting The Masque of Anarchy and Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare role
January 2013
Massive Attack and Adam Curtis team up for Manchester international festival
Bristol band to work with film-maker on performance piece about 'the power of illusion and the illusion of power'
August 2012
Adam Curtis argues TV needs 'new tools' to tell its stories
Traditional techniques are obsolete, leading documentary-maker will tell masterclass at television festival in Edinburgh
June 2011
Adam Curtis to make TV project inspired by The Wire
Sheffield Doc/Fest: documenting change
Adam Curtis: happy to be different
May 2011
In praise of ...
In praise of… Adam Curtis
How the 'ecosystem' myth has been used for sinister means
Observer TV reviews
Rewind TV: All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace; Strangeways – review
