Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola

An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned...

Pat Patterson and those who knew him best look back at his unlikely path to the top of sports-entertainment. From growing up a poor kid in Montreal,...

The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled...

The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

Shake ‘Em On Down is a one-hour documentary film which aims to tell the story of Fred McDowell, who was first recorded by Alan Lomax in 1959,...

Once upon a time there was a garden, a refuge, a safe haven - 'The Garden of the Finzi Continis'. It came to life in Giorgio Bassani's 1962...

Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early...

From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at arguably the world’s favourite artist – through his own words. ...

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.