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For millennia, the ancient Chinese calendar has been bejeweled with vibrant festivals that still play an important role in Chinese society today.

Celebration Nation

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This is the story of Titian's six controversial nude masterpieces based on Greek and Roman myth.

Titian: Behind Closed Doors

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Explore the concept of beauty with contributions from famous artists, the most refined art critics, well-known philosophers, and scientists.

Sense of Beauty

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Every year, hundreds of daredevil professional surfers from around the world visit the home of the most significant wave ever surfed.

Big Wave Surfers

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A look at the peace and love movement of 1967, from London to San Francisco, and the music and culture that defined a generation.

1967: Summer of Love

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Swimming pools: our seductive playgrounds, the epicenter of communities, a rite of passage, and a multicultural and multigenerational meeting place.

The Pool

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Paul Gauguin is one of the world’s most popular and controversial artists. He also led a shocking life, then and now. This is his story.

Gauguin: A Dangerous Life 4K

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A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved painter's journey from humble beginnings to a pop-culture icon who inspired millions around the world.

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

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Follows five kids from New York City as they embark on a life-changing experience: the opportunity to study in Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program.

Some Kind of Spark

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An exploration of the stories that have gripped European imaginations for centuries, revealing the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.

Myths & Monsters 4K

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What makes Agatha Christie such a successful writer? The answer may lie in sophisticated computer analyses of Christie's every written word.

Agatha Christie Code

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Extraordinary books are showcased in this film about the artists, authors, and book lovers who explain why books are more important now than ever.

The Book Makers

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Gloriavale: a Christian community completely separate from society. This series goes behind closed doors to give us an insight into this secret world.

Gloriavale

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Discover the tumultuous journey of this painting, its model, Irène Cahen d’Anvers, and its connection to the dark hours of the Nazi regime.

Renoir and the Girl with a Blue Ribbon 4K

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Historian Lucy Worsley (Mozart in London) recounts Queen Elizabeth I and her siblings' radically different approaches towards religious music.

The Queen's Quest: Saving the Church From Silence 4K

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TV cameras are given access to a secret subculture: the 200 families of the Adass Israel community, Australia's most ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect.

Strictly Jewish

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Learn of the different Asian traditions surrounding the passing of family and the people who depend on the funeral business to make a living.

The Last Rites

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Where does the familiar image of the Devil come from? Why are we both attracted to and repulsed by it?

The Devil We Know

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With fairies flitting around and mysterious giants lurking, witnesses swear these fantastical stories are true – but you’re never quite sure.

Celtic Monsters

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How Michael Morpurgo's children's novel became one of the most acclaimed productions in the history of England's National Theatre.

Making War Horse

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In Luanda, one of the world’s poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola’s only music school work towards their final concert.

Angola Music School

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The literary characters Dracula, Tarzan, and Sherlock Holmes have long been icons of pop culture. Find out how these myths became legends.

We Are Legend 4K

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In this lighthearted but factual film, we tell the true" story of early Christianity with the help of twelve biblical scholars.

Marketing The Messiah

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British historian Tim Marlow asks whether artistic depictions of the afterlife express spirituality or society’s need to police individual behavior?

Judgment Day: Images of Heaven and Hell

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Find out how the great artists have explored the events of Easter in depictions of Judas' betrayal to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection,

Easter In Art

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The spectacular 250-year-old Gajon Folk Festival in Kurmun, India, culminates in a controversial dance with a decayed human head.

Dance of the Severed Head

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Historian Tim Marlow charts the portrayal of the naked body from Classical times through the Renaissance and the Enlightenment to the Modern era.

The Nude in Art with Tim Marlow

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With 100 million records sold, 16 Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sting is a unique paradox: We know so little about him.

Sting: A Free Man

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Impressionists are now superstars of painting. But while their popularity is widespread, we can't forget the revolutionary nature of their art.

The Impressionists 4K

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How did St. Nicholas become Santa Claus? This film sorts myths from facts about this much-loved character.

In Search of Santa Claus 4K

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Go back 500 years to find out how the farms of Tudor England celebrated the twelve days of Christmas: with a frenzy of music, food, and alcohol.

Tudor Monastery Farm at Christmas

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Trace Santa's history as a fusion of cultures and traditions. This jolly old soul with his bag of Christmas gifts is a modern consumer creation.

The Legends of Santa 4k

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Go behind the scenes at LEGO to see how staff gear up for the holidays: supersized Christmas builds, product launches, and robust marketing.

Inside LEGO at Christmas

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As Athens played its life out on the Mediterranean stage, its people regularly sat down to watch poignant, topical performances in their theaters.

Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

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Charlie Chaplin's iconic characters from the era of silent movies sum up what was most moving and inventive in the emerging cinematic arts.

Birth of the Tramp: Creative Genius of Charlie Chaplin

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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is the most famous painting in the world. What is the secret behind the “real” Mona Lisa?

Secret Life of Mona Lisa

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Cary Grant has been described as the greatest screen actor of all time. Now, for the first time, he tells his own story.

Becoming Cary Grant

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Does anyone take Rubens seriously? His grandiose canvases, stuffed with mounds of female flesh, have little appeal for the modern gym-subscriber.

Rubens: An Extra Large Story 4K

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British art critic Waldemar Januszczak investigates the stories behind three internationally famous artists: Gaugin, Van Gogh, and Cezanne.

Brushstrokes: Every Picture Tells a Story 4K

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Meet the world's wealthiest, most successful individuals. Find out about their lives, their lifestyles, their dreams. How did they achieve success?

The Real 1%

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For over 2,000 years, the women of Jeju Island off South Korea have been female sea divers known for their independent spirit, iron will, and resolve.

The Last Mermaids: Huntresses of the Sea

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Explorer and former Zookeeper Hayden Turner heads to various regions to learn the ancient hunting strategies of the oldest native tribes on Earth.

Man Hunt

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Typically we can only see the works of history in museums, but in this series, art collectors open their doors to reveal unseen treasures.

Private Viewing: The Art of Collecting

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Initially perceived as a limited revolution by niche groups, sexual revolution ultimately redefined relations between humanity as a whole.

Sex Revolutions

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Luciano Pavarotti died in 2007. This film pays tribute to the wildly popular opera singer who proved that classical music was not owned by the elite.

Pavarotti: Birth of a Pop Star

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From Roman togas to 20th century miniskirts, travel through time and see how fashion mirrored religious, cultural, and political trends.

The History of Fine Fashion

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This biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including performances by some of the world's most celebrated musicians.

In Search of Haydn

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Enjoy this journey through Beethoven’s five spellbinding piano concertos. Each beautifully crafted performance will leave you transfixed.

The Beethoven Piano Concertos

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Famed British art critic Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional notion that the Renaissance had fixed origins in Italy.

Renaissance Unchained 4K

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How did Shakespeare respond to life and times of King James I? With three masterpieces: Measure for Measure, Timon of Athens, and King Lear.

Shakespeare: The Kings Man

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The ukulele has taken the spotlight. Learn why people of different nations, cultures, and ages pick up the uke to express themselves and connect.