Discovering Film Season 9 Episodes

Episode 1

Jack Nicholson

A fascinating look at the life and career of Jack Nicholson, the Oscar-winning actor whose film credits include Easy Rider, The Shining, A Few Good Men and The Departed.

Episode 2

Jane Fonda

42 mins

Jane Fonda holds the record for having the highest-selling home video cassettes of all time. Her series of workout videos released from the '80s to the early '90s have a collective sales of over 17M copies. If you think that's phenomenal, you will be amazed at the fact that those aerobics tapes also created a huge spike in sales of the then-new VCR machines. To know more about her life story, watch: Jane Fonda - Discovering.

Episode 3

Peter Finch

An intimate portrait of Peter Finch, the actor known for his portrayal of anchorman Howard Beale in Network, for which he received the first ever posthumous Oscar.

Episode 4

Gene Wilder

43 mins

Gene Wilder began a second career as an author after his last TV appearance in the hit series Will and Grace in 2003, from which he won an Emmy. He published a memoir, a collection of short stories, and three novels. To know more about his life story, watch: Gene Wilder - Discovering.

Episode 5

Laurence Harvey

A look at the life and career of Laurence Harvey, the Oscar-nominated star of the 1959 drama Room at the Top.

Episode 6

Donald Sutherland

44 mins

Donald Sutherland has appeared in some of the most epic films in various decades, like Ordinary People in the '80s, JFK in the '90s, and The Hunger Games series just a few years ago. But one of the most interesting tales in his career was when he opts for a $40,000 upfront fee over 2% of the gross earnings for his role in National Lampoon's Animal House. The movie ended up grossing over $140M. To know more about his life story, watch: Donald Sutherland - Discovering.

Episode 7

Dirk Bogarde

Movie experts reflect on the career of Dirk Bogarde, the great English actor known for his complex roles in the dark films Victim, Death in Venice and The Night Porter.

Episode 8

Charles Laughton

A look at the life and career of Charles Laughton, the Yorkshire-born stage and film actor who starred in The Old Dark House and Mutiny on the Bounty.

Episode 9

Karl Malden

An intimate profile of Karl Malden, the actor who won an Oscar for his role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire and was nominated for another for On the Waterfront.

Episode 10

Anthony Hopkins

A look at the career of Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor known for roles in films such as The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day and Amistad.

Episode 11

Faye Dunaway

44 mins

Faye Dunaway was one of the misunderstood stars of all time. She was labeled by some directors and her co-stars as uncooperative and difficult to work with. Ironically though, some of her biggest detractors were also the same people who uttered the highest praises for her dedication to her craft. To know more about her life story, watch: Faye Dunaway - Discovering.

Episode 12

Vincent Price

Vincent Price's last major film appearance was in the 1990 blockbuster hit Edward Scissorhands. His role as "the inventor" was specifically written for him to be the swan song of his cinema career. It was director Tim Burton's small way of honoring his boyhood idol who became his close friend. To know more about his life story, watch: Vincent Price - Discovering.

Episode 13

Judi Dench

42 mins

From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Judi Dench