Documentary

The disappearance of Michael Rockefeller was one of the enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th Century. Until now. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller's trading canoe capsized off New Guinea's cannibal coast. Rockefeller set out to swim for shore, leaving his...

An in-depth look into the life of pianist Vladimir Horowitz. Recently discovered footage from 1974, candid commentary by his wife, Wanda Toscanini Horowitz, and rare home movies form the basis for an intimate portrait.

This ten-part series reveals the key characters in the story that became Christianity and have stood at it's heart ever since: The Apostles.

Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. In this revealing documentary about the legendary musician we see vintage filmed performance clips of Jascha Heifetz and learn that he was the first truly modern violin virtuoso. This...

This deluxe two-DVD set is a detailed look at the men and women who resisted the Nazis in their respective countries after they were invaded. The stories are told through archival footage, re-creations, and interviews with actual resistance fighters.

The history of the Normans is a chronicle of the roots of modern society, religion and politics. This landmark three-part series presents the epic story of the Normans as it has never before told before. With new historical and archaeological evidence,...

Filmmakers Joe and Harry Gantz chronicle a year in the lives of three swinging couples and their unusual sexual tastes.

This biographical film about the most important and influential composer of the 20th century includes documents, photographs and film never seen publicly before. Stravinsky's three surviving children talk about their father and there are contributions...

With a revived interest in the scores created for Hollywood films in the 1930's and 40's. "Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound" explores a segment of that legacy through composers like Max Steiner ("Gone with the Wind"), Franz Waxman ("Bride of...

Hailed as one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century, Fernando Bujones is a unique, classical dancer of enormous versatility and artistry, whose explosive style made him a leading male ballet star. This collector's series, available for the first...

This candid and hilarious documentary provides a glimpse into the legendary Friars Club, where comedians and entertainers have been taking refuge for almost half a century.

In the closing months of 1942, only a few yards of bitterly contested ground stood between Hitler and the prize which he valued above all others: Stalingrad, the city on the Volga which carried the name of his greatest enemy. The terrible ferocity of the...