Thursday 20th June 2013, 9.00pm
Exuberant concert pianist Mimi Stern-Wolfe lived through the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 80s and 90s that took the lives of many of her friends who lived and worked in the arts community of New York City. Each year she performs a breathtaking concert of works by those departed friends, ensuring their artistic contribution is never…
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Tuesday 4th June 2013, 9.30pm
Show Me The Magic is the remarkable story of Don McAlpine – and how a kid from the Australian outback rose to the glittering heights of Hollywood as cinematographer for some of the world’s biggest films. This documentary explores his life, and his work on films including My Brilliant Career, Patriot Games, Romeo+Juliet and Moulin…
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Thursday 13th June 2013, 9.30pm
After puppet legend Ken Campbell’s death, his sizeable collection of ventriloquist dummies is sent to Nina Conti, his adoring apprentice in the craft. She is beginning to reconsider her dedication to her ventriloquist career, and decides to donate one of his more treasured dummies to a Kentucky puppet museum, while also performing at the Vent…
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Tuesday 28th May 2013, 9.30pm
His street art is world-famous. His gold teeth are his trademark. He’s dated Björk and Naomi Campbell, and his breakthrough album ‘Timeless’ triggered the Drum & Bass musical phenomenon. Clifford Price, aka Goldie, is a living legend in the world of art, music and pop culture. This fascinating documentary explores the significant moments in Goldie’s…
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Thursday 15 November, 8.30pm
L’amour Fou is a stunning, intimate and deeply moving portrait of two great men, their love and their legacy. Yves Saint Laurent was head of the House of Dior when he met businessman Pierre Bergé in 1957. Their relationship would forever change the fashion world, as the pair began the label Yves Saint Laurent in…
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Friday 21 December, 8.30pm
Black Cab Sessions are famous in the UK for having the world’s biggest artists perform in the most intimate of venues – the back of a London cab. These up-close performances and interviews with household names continue across the pond, with the exclusive first series of Black Cab USA. Discover the cities of the US…
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Wednesday 7 November, 7.00pm
They fell in love with the original films, and waited nearly 20 years for the prequel trilogy. But when they were released, Star Wars fans couldn’t have been more unhappy with the three new films. This documentary bravely steps into the quirky and obsessive world of Star Wars fans, and explores their reactions to the…
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Friday 19 October, 8.30pm
An up-to-date look at one of the greatest bands in history – with over 30 million albums sold worldwide. With interviews including Stu Cook, Doug Clifford and archival interviews with John Fogerty, this is a definitive review of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Tuesday 23 October, 6.30pm
London Calling tells the untold story of British Pop, as reflected through artistic mediums beyond music. This four-part series looks at how photography defined the scene, the phenomenal influence of art schools and fashion, the love/hate relationship with cinema and the pivotal role of starmakers who made the rules of the modern music industry. Tuesday…
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