The Rise And Fall Of

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

Biniam Girmay’s recent successes have shown that African cycling is on the up, ready at last to follow athletics and football into the big time. But why has it taken so long, and what’s needed to take it all the way? Set against the beauty and battles of the Tour du Rwanda, we explore the past, present and future of riders from Eritrea, South Africa, Rwanda and more, meeting Girmay and the rising stars hot on his heels, as well as the people passionate about giving these riders the opportunities they deserve. This is the story of the next great continent in cycling - Africa.

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.

Author Michael Collins charts the rise and fall of the council house, arguing that council housing had lost its way by the 1980s - before the big sell-off under Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government - and that ultimately it was not the architects but the people themselves that contributed to its decline. Yet in the 21st century, council housing remains on the agenda, and is currently in the throes of another chapter under the coalition government.

A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s.

The story of a clown who had everything (women, money, power, ruby-studded clown noses), then lost it all.

A hard-hitting new production of Kurt Weill’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by the Catalan collective La Fura dels Baus at the Teatro Real de Madrid. Composed in the 1930s by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, this is a mordant satire on capitalism and the inexorable industrialisation of a society in which the ultimate crime is not having money. In twenty scenes the authors tell the story of a city lost in the middle of a desert and run by three thugs; in Mahagonny food, sex, gambling and violence rule supreme.

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.

Wu Ran, known as the number one trash, accidentally activated the treasure of heaven and earth, the holy soul dice system, during a battle and was seriously injured. He obtained the strange and eccentric dice skills, rescued the little master, and defeated the female immortal cultivator Nisha. Nisha, a female immortal cultivator, has a heart of admiration for him. And to take Wu Ran back to the sect. Nisha, a female immortal cultivator, joins forces with the White Dragon King to attack the earth’s cities, hoping to obtain the treasure of the universe. In the end, Wu Ran defeated Nisha and guarded the earth’s city.

Emma is about to be the new ballerina. But something upsets her. A secret. A secret liable to undermine what she has spent a whole life on.