Documentary

Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) was transformed by his discovery of the Montmartre section in Paris. He devoted his artistic talent to painting this unique microcosm, with it's intriguing blend of the vulgar and aristocratic, and his favorite haunts, the...

Without Josephine, would Napoleon have ever become Emperor? This two-part documentary reveals the life of an incredibly modern woman. From her childhood spent on the island of Martinique to her coronation as Empress at age 41, and finally to her strange...

The Book of Kells' illuminated decoration and calligraphy adorning the Four Gospels have earned it the reputation as the most beautiful book in the world. This fascinating program tells the story of this magnificent masterpiece of Irish art.

The Great Wall of China remains the most soaring architectural achievement of the Chinese people, but it's not the only one, as this program reveals. Highlights include dazzling graphic re creations of a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago, the...

Born near Barcelona in 1893, Joan Miro was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Barcelona at the age of 14. Before 1920, his work shows wide-ranging influences, including the bright colors of the Fauves and the broken form of Cubism.

A Union is being developed between Canada, the United States, and Mexico in an effort to create a "new" North America. This speculative documentary film is an in-depth expose on an attempt by corporate and political factions to eradicate our hard earned...

Featuring specially-commissioned footage at the home of Charles Darwin, this DVD tells the story of an extraordinary man who re-shaped scientific thinking and left the world an invaluable legacy. The program explores Darwin's personal life, the impact of...

Vincent Van Gogh remains the ultimate example of the tortured artistic genius. His whole life was a struggle against poverty, loneliness and mental disorder. Vincent Van Gogh proved himself a great artist. The hundreds of canvases that he painted in the...

Some 5,000 monuments have been preserved from the Neolithic Age. They testify to a culture which left no written evidence and whose religious ideals are obscured by a veil of conjecture. Numerous unsolved questions still fascinate people, as do the huge...

Robert Hughes explores the world of Goya and gives a very personal commentary on this paintings, charting his achievements as a court painter, satirist and war reporter and finally as the topographer of the inner self, of madness, fear and despair. He...

Mirella Freni is one of the most remarkable soprano singers in the world of opera. In her 50-year career, Freni interpreted more than 40 roles and performed on the world's largest stages. She sang in London's Covent Garden, at the Met in New York, at the...

The personal jewels belonging to HM Queen Elizabeth far outshine any other personal jewelry collection in the modern world. At auction, the royal jewels could fetch an estimated $600 million. This fascinating documentary traces the history of the Queen's...