Tells the story of the wonderful and long-lasting friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs that gave birth to the Beat Generation movement.

Ballet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt,...

A young woman, who has inherited her grandparents' huge house, a fascinating place full of amazing o...

In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombin...

Life in Notting Hill Gate, concentrating on key problems like housing, welfare and drugs, and featur...

E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg's endearing movie released in 1982, achieved the tripl...

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.

On 15 May, 2006, double amputee Mark Inglis reached the summit of Mt Everest. It was a remarkable ac...

An intimate portrait, in his own words, of the Indian writer Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic V...

Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writ...

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documen...

This refreshingly frank and impartial study of the discovery and development of the notorious halluc...

In recent years, Hollywood productions have turned away from sensuality. Is the sex scene on the ver...

"This film explores how freedom of speech — including dissent — is afforded to all Americans, and sh...

This television special is a first for the reclusive singer with the BBC documentary gaining new int...

A barefoot contessa, a screwed-up princess, an exquisite drunk, a bawdy aristocrat, a nightmare for ...

Celebrating Billy Connolly's 75th birthday and 50 years in the business, three Scottish artists - Jo...

Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how ...

Jack Kerouac's life is examined through interviews with his contemporaries and friends including All...