BBC Select launches on The Roku Channel
BBC Select adds The Roku Channel to its existing platforms of Amazon Prime Video and the Apple TV app. Catch exclusive royal documentaries in The Royal Collection as well as David Bowie: Finding Fame, The Prince and the Epstein Scandal,Write Around the World with Richard E. Grant, and Jennifer & Joanna: Absolutely Champers.
BBC Select has launched on Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel in the US. The Roku Channel reached US. households with an estimated 70 million people in Q1 2021. Harnessing the power of British storytelling, the ad-free subscription streamer BBC Select has a rich line-up of all-new exclusive originals and award-winning documentaries.
Current programming highlights:
The Royal Collection including My Years With The Queen, Queen Victoria and Her Nine Children and The Palace and The Press.
David Bowie: Finding Fame – This is the David Bowie story which unearths the factors that finally clicked into place for him and launched a musician that changed the face of music forever.
The Prince and the Epstein Scandal – As the Ghislaine Maxwell trial continues in NYC, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein tell their story including Virginia Roberts Giuffre who claims she was forced to have sex with the prince.
Write Around the World With Richard E. Grant– Book and travel lover Richard E. Grant journeys to Italy, Spain and France in the footsteps of writers, past and present, inspired by the countries, their culture and history.
Jennifer & Joanna: Absolutely Champers– Ab Fab stars Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, inspired by their alter egos and love of champagne, reunite for a road trip to France’s Champagne region. Will Eddie and Patsy finally discover how the bubbles get into their ‘Bolly’, sweetie?!
And premiering January 1 is The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon – The Trump presidency is over, but the support of a network of ferocious conspiracy theorists endures. This documentary follows those at the forefront of the conspiracy movement and asks what it means for western society and the shape of politics in the future.
BBC Select is available on The Roku Channel for only $4.99 a month. Start a 7-day free trial and stream documentaries at home or on the go. Restrictions apply*.
