The Banana - Arena
The Banana
A 1997 edition of the arts documentary exploring the cultural significance of the fruit, including musician John Cale telling the story behind Andy Warhol's cover for the Velvet Underground's debut allbum. Auberon Waugh and John Walters recall their first encounters with bananas after the war and former footballer Brendan Batson considers how they became a symbol of racism when hurled at black players from the terraces
The Banana - Arena airs on BBC Four at 12:20 AM, Tuesday 23 September. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
General
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Kate Meynell
Director
Anthony Wall
Series Editor