The story of one of history's most fascinating men, Stephen Hawking, and how he overcame personal adversity, celebrated...
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Poet Al Purdy's cabin became a mecca for the pioneers of Canadian literature, and now after his passing, art communities...
Born in 1873, Alice Guy was the world's first female director, making nearly a thousand films on both sides of the...
Part geneaology, part biography, this series delves into the history of seven prominent Indigenous Canadians and, in the...
Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through...
This intimate portrait follows Sir David Attenborough's extraordinary life journey, from his boyhood as a fossil hunter...
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...
In this intimate portrait of renowned Haida artist Bill Reid, Alanis Obomsawin weaves together voice recordings of her...
In this intimate portrait of renowned Haida artist Bill Reid, Alanis Obomsawin weaves together voice recordings of her...
One of the world's most beautiful women, Hedy Lamarr, starred in Hollywood movies during the day, but she moonlighted as...
This film follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and explores how New York City, the times, the people and the movements...
Journalist Mariella Frostrup visits some of the UK's most stunning landscapes to discover how they inspired the Brontës...
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...
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.
Alanis Obomsawin shares a powerful 2016 speech by the Ojibwe senator and former Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
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...
Historian Lucy Worsley takes us behind closed doors for a fascinating look at the houses that influenced and inspired...
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...
Rembrandt is considered one of the most famous artists in European history, but his work was often misunderstood in his...
Lucy Worsley investigates the lies told about six of Europe's royal dynasties, including Henry VII's Reformation, Marie...
Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime – from a full-time...
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama overcame injustice and went on to design groundbreaking works, including the Ontario...
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...
Is it possible to be Jewish and enjoy the music of an alleged anti-semite? Pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboim tackles...
Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter revisits a monumental event in 1969, when a visionary young artist, Robert Davidson...
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...
Sammy Davis, Jr. was a uniquely gifted entertainer whose trajectory blazed across the major flashpoints of American...
Filmmaker Susan Dangel explores the life and story of Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, who broke through barriers...
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 multimillion-dollar donut empire that scared Dunkin'...
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog pays homage to Katia and Maurice Krafft, legendary French volcanologists and...
An intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary pianist Menahem Pressler.
A striking portrait of celebrated African-American art star David Hammons, whose elusive, rule-breaking practice offers...
For over 40 years, society columnist and photographer Malcolm Parry has been chronicling the goings-on in the city of...
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...
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...
Sammy Davis, Jr. was a uniquely gifted entertainer whose trajectory blazed across the major flashpoints of American society, from the Depression through the 1980s.
In October 1917 the Bolsheviks rose up and communism was born. Lucy explores the myths and lies that swirl around the dramatic events.
This intimate portrait follows Sir David Attenborough's extraordinary life journey, from his boyhood as a fossil hunter to his groundbreaking nature documentaries and advocacy for the natural world.
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.
"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.
Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime – from a full-time actress at seven to a Broadway playwright at 33 and a “camp” icon at 85.
Mariella uncovers what life in Yorkshire was like for the Brontë sisters and how accurately their works reflect the harsh realities of the past.
Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne's reputation and legacy have been marred by a sustained campaign of historical fibs.
Lucy Worsley explores how Queen Anne's reputation and legacy have been marred by a sustained campaign of historical fibs...