Marilyn Monroe is the defining icon of the American 1950s. A seeming fairytale transformation from rags to riches, a shining example of the mythical American dream. However, as the decade continued, the myth of Marilyn Monroe and the American Dream seemed to crumble.
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Coverage of the Isle of Wight festival, one of the UK's most legendary highlights of the summer.
A portrait of blues legend John Lee Hooker, tracing his journey from Mississippi roots to becoming the Godfather of the Blues and King of the Boogie.
A look at the inspiration behind the influential rock band Led Zeppelin, which included blues music, English folk songs, and Robert Plant's fascination with the author J. R. R. Tolkien.
Dolly Parton is one of the most honoured country singer-songwriters. Richer and more complex than the clichés surrounding her, she embodies several paradoxes that have made her a hero of traditional America.
A farmer brings home a sideshow jar whose curious contents frighten his wife.
Almost Christmas, Henry Knox, manager of Peckham's toy factory, is very upset as he has heard a rumour that the factory will be subject to a takeover by an international firm that does not want to keep him.
Roland Trent is in love with Anna, who is gradually losing her sight but could have an operation to save it, however, it is not cheap. Roland is married to Vivienne, but she is no more in love with him than he is with her.
Marilyn Monroe is the defining icon of the American 1950s. A seeming fairytale transformation from rags to riches, a shining example of the mythical American dream. However, as the decade continued, the myth of Marilyn Monroe and the American Dream seemed to crumble.
The story of one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, Nicole Kidman, an actress known for her leading roles across numerous genres, including 'Moulin Rouge!', 'The Others', and 'Cold Mountain'.
A young man tries to prove his worth to a mob boss by killing a rival gangster, but the would-be target instead makes him a tempting offer when he proves unable to assassinate him.
A husband embittered about his wife frequently overlooking him in favour of her menagerie of animals plans to give her a poisonous snake as an anniversary gift, but things soon go awry.
Old rivalries come to light when a mild-mannered clerk finds employment with the man who was his childhood bully. Tempers eventually boil over when he suspects his wife of infidelity.
An amoral antique dealer masquerades as a man of the cloth to secure rock-bottom prices in the name of a bogus charity, but his day of atonement may be nigh when he buys a rare item of furniture from an old farmer.
Art competition in which amateur watercolour painters compete against the clock and each other to capture a scene in just four hours.
Filmmaker Stuart Samuels examines six cult movies that gained a late-night following, including 'Night of the Living Dead', 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Eraserhead'.
A look at the career of the Academy Award-nominated director, known for his gripping depictions of life stories and characters such as his acclaimed film 'The Queen'.
Crowned an international star at just 22 years old thanks to Titanic, the biggest success in the history of cinema at the time, Kate Winslet charts her own path by choosing complex female roles that go against the cliché of the young heroine.
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A glimpse into the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Tom Hanks, known for his myriad of roles in films such as 'Forrest Gump', 'Saving Private Ryan', and 'The Green Mile'.
A middle-aged widower enlists the help of a corrupt medium to contact his dead son.
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