This intimate portrait of singer Anne Murray follows her journey from small-town Nova Scotia to global superstardom. An...
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Born to pioneering parents, Black-Punjabi singer Judi Singh was a fixture in the Edmonton jazz scene from the 1950s to...
Chinese Canadian dance artist Tony Chong dives into his family’s history to find his place in the world. It's a playful...
This docudrama tells the surprising and tumultuous life story of one of history's most celebrated writers: William...
When unexpected events pull director Larry Weinstein into his documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, his film...
Leroy Little Bear and Amethyst First Rider, leaders of a movement to reintroduce buffalo across Western North America...
Renowned Brazilian singer and composer Miúcha was at the heart of the bossa nova music scene that emerged in the '50s...
Renowned Chinese Australian artist Jiawei Shen undertakes a massively ambitious artwork about the history of communism...
Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 as a child, Ari Kinarthy has outlived doctors' predictions. As his health...
A thriving community of poets is finding creative inspiration and camaraderie in Vernon, BC. Along with their evocative...
In a career that lasted only ten years, Vincent van Gogh painted one subject more than any other. Himself. Using eight...
Lucy Worsley hunts down clues to why Arthur Conan Doyle came to detest his famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. She...
This is the definitive exploration of Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned song...
Legendary folk singer and activist Joan Baez reflects on her life on and off the stage - from her lifelong emotional...
This intimate portrait chronicles the personal and professional triumphs and tragedies of visionary Vancouver-based...
A photograph of his great-grandfather sends filmmaker Sherman De Jesus to New York to discover the legacy of James Van...
Mariella Frostrup explores how the UK's most stunning landscapes inspired the Brontës, Jane Austen, Beatrix Potter and...
Historian Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors for a fascinating look at the houses that influenced and inspired...
Filmmaker Marie Clements gives us a joyful look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist, playwright and performer with...
Art historian James Fox tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with nature - past and present - through the...
As four chamber orchestra musicians prepare for the performance of an iconic piece of string music, they share the story...
In this intimate portrait of renowned Haida artist Bill Reid, Alanis Obomsawin weaves together voice recordings of her...
Emerging from years in isolation to an enraptured crowd, a transgender, septuagenarian musical genius finds his place in...
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated...
A striking portrait of celebrated African-American art star David Hammons, whose elusive, rule-breaking practice offers...
If ever a man struggled for his art, it was Beethoven. Told through his own words and a star-studded cast of musicians...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina retrace the passionate friendship of Romantic poets Wordsworth and...
Author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy and lasting influence of one of Scotland's greatest historical figures...
Leading artists and thinkers explore eight dramatic turning points in British history through the prism of its art. From...
Mi'kmaw poet and author Rebecca Thomas sets out to reclaim the language stolen from her father at residential school...
Drop into the studios of thirteen Indigenous artists as they share personal stories, creative approaches to their art...
A glimpse of the real Marilyn Monroe is revealed through the interviews she gave, books she wrote and the fragments she...
Born in 1873, Alice Guy made nearly a thousand films on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet film historians nearly erased...
Fiercely independent, Georgia O'Keeffe carved out a special place for herself in the art of the 20th century with her...
Bollywood-obsessed Anita Rani goes beyond the glitz and glam to discover the secrets of the mega-successful Indian film...
The resonance of Toni Morrison's work is explored through her seminal novel, Beloved, and the stories of writers...
The defining face of the Arab world in the 1960s, movie star Omar Sharif was a man full of contradictions, who loved...
With the story of three brothers at its heart, this documentary chronicles the rise of Australia's Bangarra Dance...
What defines a national identity? Is it an anthem? A flag? In the '60s and '70s, these questions were answered by an...
Tired of viewing the women in her family as victims of the Holocaust, a painter turns them into foul-mouthed, fun-loving...
Amy Tan’s first novel, The Joy Luck Club, established her as a leading literary voice. Using home movies, photographs...
This intimate portrait explores the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp, with a look at her...
Andrew Marr tells the stories behind 10 of the greatest paintings in the world - exploring works by Picasso, Van Gogh...
In the 1980s, Keith Haring blazed a trail through the galleries and nightclubs of downtown New York's art scene...
A half a billion dollar project, an impossible deadline, two warring political titans and a Canadian architect who has...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores African countries that are reimagining the past and forging the future with art, music...
This electrifying documentary brings to light a profound, essential and, until now, missing chapter in music history...
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama overcame injustice and went on to design groundbreaking works, including the Ontario...
Ten short films celebrate authors, writing and the book culture that has helped shape BC's unique identity.
Rembrandt is considered one of the most famous artists in European history, but his work was often misunderstood in his...
In 1773, writer Samuel Johnson made a grand tour of Scotland, accompanied by James Boswell. Comedian Frank Skinner and...
Arts communities rally to save poet Al Purdy's cabin - once a mecca for the pioneers of Canadian literature, including...
Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr had a secret life, spending her evenings inventing technology to defeat the Nazis - tech that...
Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter revisits a monumental event in 1969, when a visionary young artist, Robert Davidson...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
Renowned for her extensive use of polka dots, contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's fierce determination and creative...
Sammy Davis, Jr. was a uniquely gifted entertainer whose trajectory blazed across the major flashpoints of American...
Art historian James Fox tells the fascinating story of the clash between Oceanic and Western culture that resulted from...
Suzy Klein explores how music in the 19th century influenced industrial, political and technological revolutions, and...
Sara Driver explores the pre-fame years of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how 1970s New York, its people and the movements...
Peeks inside the studios and homes of artisans on Gabriola Island, painting a powerful portrait of their craft, way of...
The remarkable story of a unique group of artists who used photography to launch Vancouver into the world of fine art.
Dance legend Darcey Bussell goes in search of the real story behind the fame and legacy of Fred Astaire.
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals who the Mona Lisa was, using centuries-old documents and state-of-the-art technology to...
Rock star and music aficionado Sami Yaffa journeys to the far reaches of the world to explore how music is the only...
Margaret Mountford travels to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to uncover the story of Harry Burton, the man whose images of...
Acclaimed spoken word artist Shane Koyczan prepares for his most personal poem yet as he embarks on a journey to...
Leslie Caron is one of the last witnesses to the Golden Age of American cinema. Discover the secrets of her work and...
Esteemed art dealer Philip Mould and journalist Fiona Bruce investigate thrilling cases of art world mystery, intrigue...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary pianist Menahem Pressler.
Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt - from the realities of...
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows the search to learn more about a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of Hollywood screen legend Katharine Hepburn.
Historian Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving them their rightful place in the...
Egypt captivates us like few other ancient civilizations, but what was it like to live there? Egyptologist Joann...
Professor Amanda Vickery, one of the leading chroniclers of Georgian England, considers why Jane Austen's books continue...
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining and insightful look at the "Hollywood Indian," exploring the portrayal...
From Los Angeles to Vancouver, this film showcases the pioneers of West Coast Modernist architecture and the homes that...
Emily Carr's unconventional life and her connection to the First Nations peoples of the northwest coast of BC deeply...
Actress Mary Pickford soared to fame in the early days of silent film. But when talking pictures made their appearance...
This tongue-in-cheek account of Day's turbulent and successful life combines film clips, music and interviews for an...
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but behind Hudson's public image was a private life full of...
Back for a second season, this series reveals the secrets behind high-profile art thefts of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Chronicles the discovery of long-forgotten musicians in Cuba, who were brought together by recording artist Ry Cooder to...
Loretta Todd profiles four contemporary female artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary...
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun is modern artist whose artistic influences come from his home in Vancouver, British Columbia...
Is it possible to be Jewish and enjoy the music of an alleged anti-semite? Pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboim tackles...
A fascinating and moving account of the romantic and creative partnership of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and film...
As Peggy Guggenheim moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected modern art as well as the...
Art sleuth Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and social historian Emma Dabiri delve into Britain's local museums and country houses...
For over 40 years, society columnist and photographer Malcolm Parry has been chronicling the goings-on in the city of...
Filmmaker Susan Dangel explores the life and story of Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, who broke through barriers...
Trace the complex history of classical African-American singers in opera against the background of racial politics...
Meet the generation of American singer-songwriters who consider themselves the successors of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson...
Historian Andrew Graham-Dixon pieces together one of the top ten art crimes of all time - when two thieves broke into...
Actor David Harewood investigates the disturbing legacy of blackface minstrelsy, which dominated British and American popular culture from the 1830s to the mid-20th century. Todya, Black artists are reclaiming the music and its history.
Sammy Davis, Jr. was a uniquely gifted entertainer whose trajectory blazed across the major flashpoints of American society. This illuminating portrait traces his legendary career and a life that was both complex and contradictory.
Suzy shows us how technological revolutions allowed music to burst out of court, church and concert halls and into the world.
In the 19th century, music wasn't just a backdrop to life: it became a revolutionary force that could - and did - change the world.