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- On January 25th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.
- 20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.
- Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
- The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.
- A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well established and famous bands and artists like Metallica, KISS, and Billy Joel. These hired guns may not be household names, but are still masters of their craft.
- An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.
- Follow the tender but appropriately irreverent account of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.
- A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill.
- The biography of renowned actor Rock Hudson is examined in this relevant investigation of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity, from his public "ladies' man" character to his private life as a gay man.
- A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
- A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma.
- Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- How Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, became John Waters' cinematic muse and an international drag icon.
- A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
- Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.
- The story of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to closeted Hollywood star of the 1950s.
- Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.
- A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
- Meet David Crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind.
- A look at the history of Guns N' Roses.
- Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, two young songwriters and romantic partners, find themselves caught in movie star Gloria Swanson's web when she hires them to write a musical version of "Sunset Boulevard."
- 'The Hollywood Reporter', in partnership with Sundance TV, holds round-table discussions with Oscar and Emmy nominees.
- The 89th Annual Academy Awards ceremony celebrates the film industry's best and biggest in cinema for the year 2016 with host Jimmy Kimmel, including awards for best actors, directors, songs, original screenplays and motion picture.
- Gail Porter and Chris Fleming take a spirited road trip through the West Coast of America looking for the ghostly locations where the legends of stage and screen reside.
- "RETROSEXUAL: The 80's" takes a journey back to the 1980s to examine popular fashion, cultural fads, trendsetters and sex symbols of the decade in this 5-part documentary that includes a collection of archival footage and commentary from the cultural icons who set the standards during this time period. The special premiered November 14, 2004 on VH1.
- A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
- On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Beloved by some for breaking new ground, and condemned by others for reinforcing gay stereotypes, The Boys in the Band sparked heated controversy that still exists four decades later.
- The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.
- In this special event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with actor Viola Davis for an interview about her memoir, "Finding Me."
- Meryl Streep conducts us to a trip to New York City as presented in many films during the 20th Century, and how its cultural importance and impact are important to viewers. With a comprehensive gathering of clips from films between 1910's and 1990's, the documentary presents the mandatory classic films that presented the city and its multiple cultural variations, situations and the great stories filmed there. Actors and directors also discuss how they view the city in reality and also through the pictures.
- A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.
- With interviews from cast and crew, including stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and director Jonathan Demme, you'll hear how a film with a young director trained in B-movies and cheesy comedies managed to make one of the most chilling films in decades, and how a studio in the midst of collapse could turn out a film that took the box office and Oscars by storm. We'll also examine how Foster was able to make the transition from child star to silver screen sensation, and how an all-but-retired Hopkins was coerced back into the Hollywood scene to create one of the most indelible villains in film history.
- Jack Taylor's custom-made suits have stood the test of time, an always fashionable and enduring symbol of status. This documentary features candid interview footage and evocative vintage video and stills, revealing the colorful life of Jack Taylor, consummate craftsman, and fashion pioneer. A bittersweet portrayal of old Hollywood, detailing the demise not only of custom tailoring, but of an era.
- A Season with Isabella Rossellini follows the actress playfully moving forward. She redefines what life looks like as one ages.
- A look at director Preston Sturges and his film Sullivan's Travels (1941).
- Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and the entire Asian continent.
- Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for a natural and vulnerable persona which was so genuine and alluring.
- Conversation about the use of the music from James Ivory's films in Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited (2007).
- A profile of ventriloquist-comedian Jeff Dunham includes performance footage; home videos; and interviews with Jeff and friends.
- Documentary about how the special effects were done for the 1981 sci-fi/horror cult classic "Scanners."
- Director Les Blank explains the story behind the difficulties in arranging screenings for his film A Poem Is a Naked Person.
- A look at the making of the classic comedy film.
- New, exclusive, wide-ranging interview with author John le Carré about the 1965 classic film The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) in which he wrote the source novel.
- Host Dean Cain presents the top 14 Valentine's Day movies as ranked by Popstar magazine. The special features some of the best movie love stories of all-time such as "Sleepless in Seattle," "Love Actually, "Pretty Woman," and "The Notebook." As Dean Cain counts us down to the number one spot, we will look at the moments in each of these films that have warmed our hearts, made us laugh - and cry - and make us want to watch them again and again.
- Bill and Toony co-host a special two-hour showcase of classic yuletide cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Tom and Jerry, and more. There's also a sackful of seasonal silliness with Mr. Quizzer, Goldie Fisher, and the rest of the show's regular cast, plus special guest-stars Svengoolie, Kerwyn, and - possibly - Santa.
- Archival interview, produced by the Criterion Collection in 2001, with biographer Garner Simmons who wrote "Peckinpah: A Portrait in Montage."