Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny

This documentary is looking back at the 1993 protests against proposed layoffs at Timex's Camperdown Factory that had run for 47 years.

At its peak, one million New York Jews spent their summers in the Borscht Belt, the birthplace of Jewish-American iconoclastic humor. This film shows how these Catskills communities were run by women, and how class divisions were reflected in the resort hotels: upwardly-mobile hotel guests were entertained by a who's-who of talent, while in the bungalows, do-it-yourself burlesque and vaudeville reigned among the blue-collar families. This film is happy, humane, ironic, and, finally, bittersweet, as we see that today's Jews no longer share the tastes or aspirations of their parents.

An irresponsible party girl begins a journey to re-discover her tap dancing roots.

Investigative journalist extraordinaire Emmanuel Brown sets to make his mark in television history by exposing a corrupt politician, John Tesoro, in his documentary special, "The Rise & Fall of John Tesoro". Brown's exposee focuses on the immoral and deceitful practices of Tesoro and his dubious rise to power. Confronted and cornered on pertinent issues dealing with the economy, his political actions, his checkered lifestyle and a few extraordinary situations he has found himself in over the years, the question remains if Tesoro can get out of trouble once more or if his luck has finally run out?

The story of Blackcraft Wrestling is a story of limitless creativity and trying to run before you can walk. Through the testimonials of the people who helped build and perform in it, hear about the good, the bad, the chaotic and blood soaked madness that was a true oddity of the 2010s.

The story of Elvis Presley's life and legacy, exploring his childhood, his relationships and musical influences as well as charting the landmark performances in his career. The programme looks at the man behind the legend by speaking to the people who knew him well, and examines how he became such an influential artist, his impact on the world and how the pressures of fame and success ultimately led to his death. Read less

Last year, football almost changed forever. But just three days after its announcement, the European Super League was dead. A look at why the owners thought they could get away with it.

The world's biggest porn star, Ron Jeremy, is facing 34 counts of rape and sexual assault. The inside story of Jeremy's 40-year porn career, and how his alleged crimes were eventually brought to light.

A look at the rise and fall of Mel Gibson's career using footage from across the web.

The band, Sexual Detergent, has been through a lot of ups and downs in its rise to the top of rock stardom, but their lowest point was when Neil Davis, its former front man, almost destroyed the dream. This episode of 'Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sexual Detergent,' delves into what really happened, including exclusive interviews with Neil Davis, and the people who witnessed these tragic events firsthand.

This music documentary tracks the meteoric rise of classic rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as the bands' tragic downfall.

Over a thousand years ago, the sun-washed lands of Southern Spain were home to Muslims, Christians, and Jews living together and flourishing. Their culture and beliefs intertwined and the ...

This documentary showcases Hitler's strategy for conquering hearts and minds by exploiting people's capacity to hate, something as relevant in our time as it seems to have been in his. This is a lesson which is especially worth remembering at this point in history.

We see the man in action, in the ring as the intense fighting machine with killer instincts, and out of the ring as the quietly spoken young man.

Short film chronicling the transformation of mainstream media and the balance of political power in the last few decades by looking at how the role of the broadcast journalist has changed since the 1950s. Screened during the third episode of the fourth series of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe.

Portrait of 1990s TV icon Michael Barrymore, packed with nostalgic TV moments and candid interviews.

Film uncovers the true story behind legendary Chicano activist Oscar Zeta Acosta, the real-life inspiration for Hunter S. Thompson's "Dr. Gonzo"

A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.