Biography
Astronaut Alan Bean documents the Apollo missions through out-of-this-world paintings.
Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey...
With sculptures in major cities around the world and millions of people enjoying his exhibitions annually, Fernando...
In 1982,French President Mitterand declared that the site of the notorious Bastille prison would be transformed into...
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,...
The story of Charles Bedaux is parallelled against the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies where in 1934, he engineered...
A revolutionary when it came to city planning in the mid-century, Jane Jacobs became locked in an epic struggle over...
Explore the life and career of the worlds most famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma. Through interviews with Yo-Yo Ma and...
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...
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy arrived in 1970s Los Angeles and built a multi-million-dollar donut empire that scared...
Join pianist Lang Lang as he tours China, receiving the same treatment usually reserved for pop stars. Aside from...
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...
Within 100 years of each other, despite being separated by thousands of miles, three of the greatest minds in...
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to...
Waldemar Januszczak looks at the life and work of an artist who became famous for bringing the Tudor age to life.
In an interview he gave before his death, late Canadian painter Jack Bush talks about his life, his work, and the...
Jimmy Carter's lifelong passion for music and friendships with the likes of Bob Dylan, the Allman Brothers and...
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta...
Mary Beard investigates the real Julius Caesar, separating fact from fiction and revealing how his influence is...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of Hollywood screen legend Katherine Hepburn.
Never before has there been such a personal portrait of Leonard Bernstein, as told through his own words. Honest and...
Leslie Caron is one of the last witnesses to the Golden Age of American cinema. Discover the secrets of her work and...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary pianist Menahem Pressler.
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama overcame injustice and went on to design groundbreaking works including 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...
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...
Longtime friends Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith get together for tea and a chat,...
When the Totem Pole disappeared from the Haida landscape for more than a century, a 22-year-old carver named Robert...
The defining face of the Arab world in the 1960s, Omar Sharif was a man full of contradictions, who loved playing...
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but behind Hudson's public image was a private life full of...
Filmmaker Susan Dangel explores the life and story of Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, who broke through...
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...
The Bette Davis Story takes us on a psychological treasure hunt for the soul of a person so buried in contradiction...
Hollywood icon Errol Flynn lived a short, flamboyant life, but there was a side of Flynn that is less well known -...
This intimate portrait explores the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp, with a look at...
Despite her young career, Vivica Genaux is one of the world's leading proponents of the Baroque and bel canto...
Described as our "our Van Gogh", Thomson's expressive and vibrant paintings of the northern landscape have become...
Largely credited with the introduction of new-wave fashion to the mainstream, British designer and punk icon...
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...
An intimate portrait of Canada's most renowned artist and the expansive landscapes that inspired him.
Experts help illuminate moments in Winston Churchill's life that informed his decisions during the war, and how he...
Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta...
The story of the rise, fall and redemption of Canadian track and field star Harry Jerome.