Documentals: Arts

The story of Ara Malikian, multifaceted violinist of Lebanese origin and Armenian roots. The film portrays his professional trajectory and personal story. Music saved his life when he escaped the war. He left Beirut when he was only 14 and ever since then, has lived a nomadic life, bringing his music to all the world

The star and his guests perform numbers from over a dozen renowned Broadway musicals, including: Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, Can-Can, The King and I, Cabaret, Where's Charley, Hello Dolly, Ain't Misbehavin', Guys and Dolls, The Boyfriend, Kiss Me Kate, and A Chorus Line. There is also a new Kander/Ebb number.

Documentary looking at the relationships and solo career of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

Documentary about the years of the Catalan Nova Cançó which includes concert performances such as those offered by Lluís Llach and Raimon at the Palau d'Esports in Barcelona, as well as Ovidi Montllor, Pau Riba, Jaume Sisa, Quico Pi de la Serra or Maria del Mar Bonet, among others. There are also prominent personalities of Catalan public life, such as writers, politicians, activists or simple testimonies of anonymous people passing through the street.

The international documentary is presenting - besides a lot of funny clips from the best Laurel and Hardy movies

A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.

The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.

The history of dance depicted on film.

This is the story of how comic book superheroes were brought to life in cinema, from Tim Burton's Batman films to The Avengers, Black Panther and beyond, and how they first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world.

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury's life and how, after his death, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS.

As part of Paul McCartney's World Tour, this video provides examples of the band on stage, and the antics associated with just such a major undertaking.

On January 28th 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.

Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".

A documentary on Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record "Bad".

Best known for their megahit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from The Breakfast Club, Simple Minds is one of the most iconic Scottish bands in history.

Freddie Mercury was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range - the lead singer of Queen defied the conventions of a typical rock frontman. He paved the way for many contemporary artists to have a more confident and theatrical act which indelibly shaped the next generation of pop and rock music. From working as a baggage handler at Heathrow airport to hiding his HIV diagnosis from the public until just before his death, Mercury's life was filled with adventure, publicity, and perhaps above all, a clear duality. He was both flamboyant and shy, outspoken and intensely private. The illness that claimed his life could never have defined Freddie, and now, years later, his legacy is greater than he could have ever imagined.