The Birth of Television

Kindness, creativity, inclusivity, and a touch of magic makes the world a brighter place. Explore the story and impact of Canadian entertainer Ernie...

The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.

The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015),...

A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the...

Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched...

A documentary on Phil Rosenthal's experiences during the making of "Voroniny," the Russian-language version of "Everybody Loves Raymond".

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry...

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people...

A journey behind the scenes of the Nickelodeon television network to chronicle its unprecedented success, from its humble origins as a small local...

A history of Nazi television programming and technology, from 1935 to 1944.

A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times....