The story of one of history's most fascinating men, Stephen Hawking, and how he overcame personal adversity, celebrated...
The story of one of history's most fascinating men, Stephen Hawking, and how he overcame personal adversity, celebrated...
Born in 1873, Alice Guy was the world's first female director, making nearly a thousand films on both sides of the...
Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through...
Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby helped...
This compelling portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo strips away the myths to reveal the real Frida - a passionate...
A glimpse of the real Marilyn Monroe is revealed through the interviews she gave, books she wrote and the fragments she...
If ever a man struggled for his art, it was Beethoven. This series chronicles the composer's complicated and tragic life...
This film follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and explores how New York City, the times, the people and the movements...
In 1982, French President Mitterand declared that the site of the notorious Bastille prison would be transformed into an...
This documentary traces the life and work of C.D. Hoy, one of Canada's most famous early photographers.
Casting agent Marion Dougherty had a knack for discovering and casting talent for landmark films - James Dean, Warren...
The story of a New York fashion photographer whose search for true beauty takes him to Sable Island, where he documents...
A revolutionary when it came to city planning in the mid-century, Jane Jacobs became locked in an epic struggle over the...
Dance legend Darcey Bussell goes in search of the real story behind the fame and legacy of Fred Astaire.
Dance legend Darcey Bussell explores the life and story of ballerina Margot Fonteyn, uncovering a personal life that...
The extraordinary story and legacy of free-diver Jacques Mayol, whose life became the inspiration for Luc Besson's cult...
A mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and discovered...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver...
Garry Winogrand was a documentary photographer who, over three turbulent decades, became known for his images of life in...
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx...
Fiercely independent, Georgia O'Keeffe carved out a special place for herself in the art of the 20th century with her...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
A fascinating and moving account of the romantic and creative partnership of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and film...
Waldemar Januszczak looks at the life and work of an artist who became famous for bringing the Tudor age to life.
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated...
Author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy and lasting influence of one of Scotland's greatest historical figures...
Jimmy Carter's lifelong passion for music and friendships with the likes of Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers and Willie...
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta before...
One of music's most notorious rebels, Johnny Cash, is celebrated through his greatest songs and the perspectives of...
Mary Beard investigates the real Julius Caesar, separating fact from fiction and revealing how his influence is still...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of Hollywood screen legend Katharine Hepburn.
Renowned for her extensive use of polka dots, contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's fierce determination and creative...
Leslie Caron is one of the last witnesses to the Golden Age of American cinema. Discover the secrets of her work and...
Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's royal dynasties, including Henry VII's Reformation, Marie...
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama overcame injustice and went on to design groundbreaking works including the Ontario...
This rare glimpse into the private world of Margaret Atwood follows her to speaking engagements and the set of The...
Actress Mary Pickford soared to fame in the early days of silent film. When talking pictures made their appearance...
Mohawk filmmaker Courtney Montour shares the powerful story of activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than...
A journey through the life of poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou, who inspired generations with her bold, deeply...
The story of the rise, fall and redemption of Canadian track and field star Harry Jerome.
Is it possible to be Jewish and enjoy the music of an alleged anti-semite? Pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboim tackles...
Longtime friends Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith get together for tea and a chat...
In interviews filmed after his fatal diagnosis, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks shares intimate details of his...
The defining face of the Arab world in the 1960s, movie star Omar Sharif was a man full of contradictions, who loved...
As Peggy Guggenheim moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected modern art as well as the...
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but behind Hudson's public image was a private life full of...
In Medieval and Tudor England there was no question in peoples' minds – men ruled and women didn't. Historian Helen...
Acclaimed spoken word artist Shane Koyczan prepares for his most personal poem yet as he embarks on a journey to...
Bette Davis was one of the most gifted and versatile actresses to emerge from the Hollywood studio system, but off...
Hollywood icon Errol Flynn lived a short, flamboyant life, but there was a side of Flynn that is less well known - his...
The story of Charles Bedaux is parallelled against the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies where in 1934, he engineered an...
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy arrived in 1970s Los Angeles and built a multi-million-dollar donut empire that scared Dunkin...
A striking portrait of celebrated African-American art star David Hammons, whose elusive, rule-breaking practice offers...
Historian Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving them their rightful place in the...
Andrew Marr tells the stories behind 10 of the greatest paintings in the world - exploring works by Picasso, Van Gogh...
The resonance of Toni Morrison's work in today's America is explored through her seminal novel, Beloved, and the stories...
This intimate portrait explores the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp, with a look at her...
Described as our "our Van Gogh", Thomson's expressive and vibrant paintings of the northern landscape have become iconic...
Largely credited with the introduction of new-wave fashion to the mainstream, British designer and punk icon Vivienne...
This tongue-in-cheek account of Day's turbulent and successful life combines film clips, music and interviews for an...
One of the most powerful and controversial film critics of her time, Pauline Kael championed the New Hollywood cinema of...
An intimate portrait of Canada's most renowned artist and the expansive landscapes that inspired him.
Experts illuminate moments in Winston Churchill's life that informed his decisions during the war, revealing how he...
The story of a New York fashion photographer whose search for true beauty takes him to Sable Island, where he documents wild horses as the ultimate supermodels.
Frida stirs much excitement with her artistic style and is determined to succeed in her own right in the face of Diego's affairs. Living in 1930s America, she sees the ugly side of capitalism.
In October 1917 the Bolsheviks rose up and communism was born. Lucy explores the myths and lies that swirl around the dramatic events.
This rare glimpse into the private world of Margaret Atwood follows her to speaking engagements and the set of The Handmaid's Tale while exploring her literary life, poetry and novels.
Frida meets artist Diego Rivera as a schoolgirl. When an accident changes her life, she channels pain and heartache into painting.
The Regency is often thought of as genteel and well-ordered. But Lucy Worsley digs behind the facade of Georgian elegance to reveal the lies that helped suppress rebellion in an age of revolution.
The story of the rise, fall and redemption of Canadian track and field star Harry Jerome.
As Beethoven embarks on the extraordinary flowering of his late music, his health declines and his desire for love and family tips over into obsession.
"Let them eat cake!" is among the most famous phrases of history and is associated with the French Revolution. But Lucy Worsley investigates whether Marie Antoinette really said it.
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
A striking portrait of celebrated African-American art star David Hammons, whose elusive, rule-breaking practice offers an essential commentary on race in America.
Beethoven embarks on a new creative path and attempts to find love. But the composer's life appears to be following a very different trajectory to his art.
Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne's reputation and legacy have been marred by a sustained campaign of historical fibs.
A journey through the life of poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou, who inspired generations with her bold, deeply felt insights into the Black American experience.
Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby helped shape his career as politician and statesman.
Andrew Marr investigates Winston Churchill's lifelong love of painting and reveals the ways in which his hobby helped...
A journey through the life of poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou, who inspired generations with her bold, deeply...