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Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.
Jimmy Screens is a show covering behind the scenes of the music videos of different musicians he directs and produces, each episode of the series containing it's own title of each music video he's worked on. The first episode of the series is titled 'FLY' - a music video he directed and produced for Dennis (Mr. Mapema) in association with Ashway Entertainment. The sets were done in Kawangware areas in Nairobi, Kenya on 11th February 2023 co-directed by Mr. Mapema, Eliabu De King and Smarta.
Get an up-close look at Astro, South Korea's hottest new boy band, before they were famous. This behind-the-scenes series follows the grueling training regiment of six trainees — Jin Jin, MJ, Eun Woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and San Ha — and culminates with their 2015 debut. Through tears, sweat and talent, Astro proves fame is a lot harder than it looks.
Les Cent Livres des Hommes (ORTF, 1969-1973) was a series of literary programs created by Claude Santelli and Françoise Verny, and produced notably by Santelli, Jean Archimbaud, and Serge Moati. Planned for one hundred episodes but completed at thirty-nine, the series aimed to introduce great literary works, 'chefs-d’œuvre', to a younger audience through a mix of dramatization, reading, and documentary techniques. It marked a transfer of cultural legitimacy from writers and critics to a generation of television producers, offering a new model of educational and creative literary broadcasting - 'télévision d’auteur'.
Look beyond the Underground Railroad to explore the untold stories of Black Canadians from the 1600s to the present.
Before its economic decline, Detroit was a major metropolis. Now, in the 2000s, the young people of the Motor City are making it their own DIY paradise where rules are second to passion and creativity. Johnny Knoxville tours the city to meet some of the people who are creating a new Detroit on their own terms, against real adversity.
This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Luigi Pirandello, Marcel Proust and Virginia Woolf.
This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
It's amazing the things that you can inherit from your family gene pool: blue eyes, a beautiful smile, a winning personality. But what about your family's less desirable traits? A grandfather's talent for swindling, an aunt's knack for aggravated assault or even a father's flair for murder.... can you actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin begs this question as well as whether psychopathic behavior is pre-programmed. From siblings who conspire to kill their parents, to three brothers who grow up independently to become a serial killer, a rapist and a mercenary, Evil Kin follows true-crime mysteries surrounding bone-chilling cases that prove blood is always thicker than water.
Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the world to get up close and personal with the weirdest, most unusual, dangerous and thrilling spectacles of the planet.
The story unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, as they set out to find the essence of their iconic grandmother, affectionately known to them as ‘Big Mommy’. Through their journey, the story pieces together a portrait shaped by personal accounts, family memory, and public record.
Sofie Riise wants to show that it is definitely possible to decorate stylishly as a young person in the Danish capital despite high rent and a tight budget. Only with second-hand items, she transforms young people's homes for 2,000 kroner DKK in three days.
Jo Brand is joined by three different celebrity Bake Off fans to shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the soggy bottomed from the most recent episode.
Halloween 2003 marked the 13th anniversary of the Chiller Theatre Horror Movie Convention ... but there was nothing conventional about it. UnConventional is Revolution Earth's second feature-length documentary. This film chronicles the insanity that ensued at the 13th annual Chiller-Con, held at the Meadowlands Sheraton Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ. The story of the weekend is told through the eyes of six different people, each a representative of the sorts that the Chiller-Con attracts: Gunnar Hansen, the original man behind the mask; Tiffany Shepis, a scream queen on the rise; Bob Gonzo, a "micro-budget" filmmaker; two rabid fans; and one of the key men who helps run the convention. Six different people, six different perspectives, one crazy weekend. It certainly promises to be UnConventional. Just keep telling yourself ... it's only a documentary ...
A family of Kalmyk nomads walks in the footsteps of their famous ancestor, Genghis Khan, on a dramatic journey of initiation along the ancient silk road.
Personal interviews with Haftbefehl and those closest to him reveal the story behind the German rap icon as he takes a brutally honest look at his life.
Adventurers and their teams battle Mother Nature to build unique homes in remote areas. From unpredictable weather to encroaching wildlife, will they build in time to beat their deadlines?
Adventurous chef, entrepreneur and global trailblazer Kristen Kish travels the world in search of the people, places, culture and traditions behind the world’s most remote restaurants.
A documentary created from episodes of interviews with Kira Muratova from different years. It focuses on her thoughts about cinema and life, about herself and her creative path. The director's famous confession, "My dream is to disappear and leave only my films behind," became a kind of key to the idea: to preserve her voice and worldview without outside interpretations.
Nicholas Jarecki follows director James Toback on the 12-day shoot of his thriller, When Will I Be Loved -- a movie made without a script or distribution deal.
From the starting point of her admiration for the pioneering Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova (1934-2018), the director poses a question: is cinema made by women really tougher, more violent? Seeking answers, she talks to great contemporary filmmakers like Catherine Breillat, Virginie Despentes, Alice Diop, Céline Sciamma, Ana Lily Amirpour, and Monika Treut, among others. It becomes obvious that the cinema screen is a space for the projection of real social problems and power relations.
In 1938, Queen Wilhelmina celebrated her fortieth anniversary of reign. This overview covers the development of the Netherlands during the period 1898–1938. We see constitutional issues Wilhelmina dealt with, as well as changes in transport, water management, and technology. The House of Orange was interested in science, culture, and sports; Queen and Prince Hendrik made an appearance at many festivities. An overview of Wilhelmina's life reveals her great interest in the Dutch people. Highlights of her life include her engagement and marriage to Hendrik, the Silver Wedding Anniversary, and the engagement of Juliana and Bernhard.
Children from the open-air school on Amsterdam's Cliostraat decorate their school with flags to mark Queen Wilhelmina's 40th anniversary of her reign. The Queen visits the Olympic Stadium in 1938 and is received by Mayor De Vlugt. From the collection of amateur filmmaker Piet Schendstok.
There are two Bergmans. One speaks English, the other Italian. They fall in love and set off impulsively to live together. But reality is far from easy. As the rift between their emotions deepens, what choice will they make? And what kind of ending awaits them?
This rare silent black & white and color Super-8 footage was shot with the camera of actor Kei Sato (Hachi in the film) during the production of Onibaba
This is the greatest AP macroeconomic project of all time. A group of high school students from the slums of Leesville, share the truth about the current state of the economy.
This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.
What happens when a trip to paradise turns into a bloody nightmare? Each episode investigates a real murder that took place in an exotic locale - while the victim should have been enjoying the trip of a lifetime. Each episode follows the tragic twists and turns of crimes that shatter tropical paradises, detailing the victim's fateful trip, the subsequent investigations, and the pursuit of justice.
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.
Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces.
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has revolutionised our understanding of gravity, space and time. Initially acclaimed, then forgotten, and now rediscovered, the adventure of this hundred-year-old theory has marked the scientific history of the 20th century. From its inception, a mathematical difficulty arose that could have nipped the theory in the bud: the Schwarzschild singularity. In the company of great international relativistic physicists, the viewer embarks on a discovery of this theory with a singular destiny. We discover a "curved" universe that proves to be even stranger than Einstein had envisioned, and harbours some objects - such as black holes - that still challenge today's scientists.