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A documentary that celebrates the life and career of musician and record executive Chet Atkins with guest stars including Dolly Parton, Mark Knopfler, George Benson, Steve Howe, Vince Gill, Randy Bachman, Les Paul, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.

Join National Geographic for a compelling exploration of the realworld parallels to the events and characters brought to life in the epic motion picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Discover the legacy of history's "reluctant heroes" and their striking resemblance to the film's characters. Compare the roles of "wise counselors" like Gandalf, and powerful friendships like that of Frodo and Sam, to their historic counterparts. Thrilling film footage illustrates how historychanging events are reflected in the film's story of courage and camaraderie triumphing over impossible odds. Insights from leading historians, field experts and members of the filmmaking team make this a musthave addition to every Lord of the Rings collection!

The Peoples family are the first humans on to move to the strange planet of Zolonia, and life has been strained, but never more so than on Christmas Eve.

A second collection of great performances from the Tony Awards. Some of the classics of the Broadway stage have been lost to history - except for the archives of the American Theatre Wing and its collection of films of the Tony Awards ceremonies. Performances in the on-air version included "Anything Goes" from the 1987 revival of _Anything Goes_, "Bosom Buddies" from _Mame_, "I Believe in You" from the original production of _How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying_, "La Vie En Rose" from _Piaf_, "The Impossible Dream" from the original production of _Man of La Mancha_, "Take A Glass Together" from _Grand Hotel_, "That's How You Jazz" from _Jelly's Last Jam_, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from the 1992 revival of _Guys and Dolls_, "We Are What We Are/I Am What I Am" from _La Cage Aux Folles_, "Les Miserables Medley", "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the 1994 revival of _Carousel_ and "All I Care About" from the original production of _Chicago_.

In 2004 the band hired a pal of theirs to go on the road with them and document a month of touring. Along with capturing their intense live show, this offers a look into the lives of the band that tour eight months out of the year.

The extraordinary love story between a retired bus driver and a retired teacher.

This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantly toured abroad, Brian Wilson was trying to push the boundaries of conventional pop music with a new follow-up to the Beach Boys' cutting-edge mega-hit, Pet Sounds. The new album was to be called "SMiLE". SMiLE pushed the envelope both musically and lyrically, and was supposed to out-do the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper record. But Brian wasn't able to sell the project to his band-mates when they returned. The project was shelved and Wilson's well-documented decline into depression, drug abuse, recluseness, and obesity had begun. Thirty-odd years later, Wilson announced that in 2004, SMiLE would be performed live in its entirety in London. This film tells the story of a damaged but healing artist bringing his greatest work to light.

Responsibility, isolation, and loneliness. On the Scottish downs, in a solitary farmhouse, Louise cares for her mother, Daisy, a woman whose dementia is getting worse. On the day before Daisy's birthday, Louise finds her wandering on the downs. The next morning, the postman delivers flowers but declines an invitation for a cup of tea. While Louise is talking on the telephone to her sister, who has phoned to say she's not coming for the birthday, Daisy wanders out again. This time Louise finds her standing knee-deep in a swift cold stream. Louise gets her Daisy back to the house and into the bath to warm up. Is this too much to handle?

The Taliban's prohibition of music was the most severe in history. Apart from unaccompanied chants, all music was banned and instruments were broken and burnt. This film documents the remarkable moment when the country was reconnected with its musical culture. Shot in Kabul and Peshawar (Pakistan) in January 2002, two months after the fall of the Taliban, this film is an introduction to the music of Afghanistan and the way it's been caught in the crossfire of conflicting regimes over the past 25 years. Most poignantly, it shows the musicians in Kabul who are now rebuilding Afghanistan's devasted musical life. Directed by Simon Broughton, it won the documentary prize at the Golden Prague Festival in 2002. Includes: Sarinda-player Mashinai, forced to work as a butcher under the Taliban; Singer Aziz Ghaznawi, who had no option but to sing for them; Female singer Naghma, whose tapes flooded the Kabul bazaar as the Taliban fled; Rare footage of Sufi gatherings where Islam and music fervently meet; Ensemble Kaboul, the best of teh traditional Afghan groups in exile, who formed when the very survival of Afghan music seemed under threat.

Chronicles the recurring patterns of disenfranchisement witnessed from 2000 to 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who not only took an active role in investigating these election debacles but also found herself in the middle of one after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Some call Cynthia McKinney a civil rights leader among the ranks of Shirley Chisholm and Malcolm X. Others call her a conspiracy theorist and a 'looney.' American Blackout gains unprecedented access to one of the most controversial and dangerous politicians in America and examines the contemporary tactics used to control our democratic process and silence political dissent. The film features interviews with: US Congressional Representatives, John Lewis, Cynthia McKinney, John Conyers, Bernie Sanders, and Stephanie Tubbs-Jones; former US Civil Rights Commissioner & Dean of UC Berkeley's School of Law, Christopher Edley; BBC journalist Greg Palast; and, Van Jones, Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center.

A Washington lawyer out of his depth in a Nigerian oil-corruption scandal.

Documentary on the Political History of the Sugar Industry.