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Pink Floyd: The Making of the Dark Side of the Moon

   2023    Art
One of the most influential albums in music history is brought back to life through the memories of the people who created it. Featuring rare studio footage, original recordings, and revealing interviews with the members of Pink Floyd, this documentary explores the creative process behind the making of a groundbreaking album that transformed progressive rock and became one of the best-selling records of all time. Track by track, the story uncovers how innovative ideas, experimental sounds, and extraordinary musical ambition combined to produce a work that continues to inspire generations of listeners decades after its release.
This extended special edition goes far beyond the original television documentary, featuring additional interviews, expanded discussions, and exclusive bonus material that provide a deeper look into the recording sessions and the personalities behind the music. For fans of Pink Floyd and classic rock alike, it offers a unique opportunity to witness the creation of a legendary album through the voices of those who were there when history was made.

Holding Back the Years: Simply Red Live in Santiago

   2025    Art    HD
An unforgettable concert experience captures the legendary British band performing in front of an electrified crowd in Santiago, Chile, blending powerful live renditions of their greatest hits with intimate interviews that reveal the emotions, memories, and personal stories behind four decades of music. From soulful ballads to timeless pop anthems, the performances showcase the unmistakable voice of Mick Hucknall and the enduring connection between the band and generations of fans. The energy of the audience, singing every word back to the stage, creates an atmosphere that feels both emotional and triumphant.
Beyond the music, the documentary offers a closer look at the band’s remarkable journey through fame, reinvention, and longevity. Rare backstage moments and reflective conversations explore how Simply Red became one of the defining pop acts of the 1980s and beyond, while the spectacular Santiago performances remind viewers why their songs continue to resonate around the world decades later.

Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell

       Art
A fascinating behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of one of the most explosive and theatrical rock albums ever recorded. Through rare studio footage, revealing interviews, and passionate recollections from Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman, Todd Rundgren, and other key collaborators, the documentary uncovers how an ambitious project that many believed would fail became a worldwide phenomenon. From endless studio battles and rejected demos to the unforgettable recording sessions behind songs like ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’ and ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,’ every moment reveals the obsession, chaos, and creative genius that fueled the album’s legendary sound.
The documentary explores how operatic storytelling, rock energy, and teenage rebellion were fused into something completely unique during an era dominated by disco and punk. Packed with memorable anecdotes, isolated vocal and instrumental breakdowns, and emotional reflections from the people who lived through it, this is an absorbing look at the making of an album that went on to become one of the best-selling and most influential records in rock history.

Desert War

       History
As German forces sweep across North Africa under the command of the legendary General Rommel, a desperate struggle unfolds in the burning deserts of Libya and Egypt. Through intense combat, strategic brilliance, and extraordinary resistance, Allied soldiers face impossible odds during the siege of Tobruk and the decisive battle of El Alamein. Combining both episodes into one complete feature-length experience, this gripping documentary follows the dramatic campaign that helped change the course of the Second World War and transformed the desert into one of history’s most legendary battlefields.
Using restored archival footage, detailed battle reconstructions, and powerful historical analysis, the documentary brings viewers directly into the chaos, tension, and human cost of the North African campaign. From relentless tank warfare to the psychological duel between Rommel and the Allied commanders, the story builds toward one of the most important turning points of the war, delivering a compelling and highly immersive experience for anyone fascinated by military history, strategy, and World War II.
Series: Desert War

The World Tallest Man

   2026    History
Fifteen years after becoming a global sensation as the tallest man on Earth, Sultan Kosen returns in a deeply personal and emotionally charged documentary that reveals the hidden cost of living inside a body that never stopped growing. Standing over 2.51 metres tall, Sultan became famous across the world, but behind the records and media attention was a painful battle against a rare medical condition that threatened both his mobility and his life. Now, as worsening health problems force him to rely increasingly on wheelchairs, he travels to London for critical medical evaluations that could determine whether his body can still be saved.
At the same time, another life-changing moment approaches: Guinness World Records must officially measure him once again to decide whether he still holds the title that shaped his entire identity. But beyond the fame, the documentary reveals a far more intimate story — his failed marriage, his loneliness, and his continuing hope of finding love and building a family. Combining emotional honesty, medical suspense, and the extraordinary reality of a man unlike any other, the film builds toward a gripping conclusion that could change Sultan’s future forever.

Guadalcanal

       History    HD
The strategic battle for Guadalcanal became one of the fiercest air campaigns of the Second World War, where exhausted American pilots flying rugged F4F Wildcat fighters and later the more powerful F4U Corsairs faced relentless Japanese Zero fighters in deadly combat above the Pacific. The documentary recreates intense dogfights between carrier-based aircraft, dive bombers, and torpedo planes as both sides fought desperately for control of the skies and the survival of the island campaign. Through gripping firsthand accounts from the men who survived these missions, the episode captures chaotic aerial battles, emergency landings, and the split-second decisions that transformed young pilots into legendary aces in a single day. Every encounter carried enormous consequences not only for Guadalcanal itself, but for the future balance of power across the Pacific.
Combining dramatic combat recreations with real veteran testimonies, the episode delivers a tense and highly immersive portrait of aerial warfare during one of the most decisive campaigns of World War II. From surprise ambushes by agile Mitsubishi Zeros to brutal close-range duels involving Wildcats, Dauntless dive bombers, and torpedo aircraft above jungle-covered islands and burning naval fleets, the documentary places viewers directly inside the fear, adrenaline, and exhaustion experienced by the pilots who fought for Guadalcanal. It becomes an especially compelling experience for anyone fascinated by military aviation, aircraft history, and the savage air battles that shaped the Pacific War.
Series: Dogfights: Great Air Battles
The Universe

The Universe

2010  Science
Leaving Neverland

Leaving Neverland

2019  Culture
Cosmos

Cosmos

1980  Science
Strangest Things

Strangest Things

2021  History
Space Race

Space Race

2005  Technology
The Mind of a Chef

The Mind of a Chef

2017  Culture