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DiG!

The underbelly of rock and roll

Scratch

The world of the hip-hop DJ

Kylie - Evolution Of A Pop Princess

The rise of Australia's Kylie Minogue

Fleetwood Mac - Unbroken Chain

A candid look at Fleetwood Mac throughout their amazing 30-year history

Heavy Metal Roadshow Episode 1 of 4

For any metal fan growing up before widespread Internet access, fanzines were the bibles of underground music.

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Africa Unite

A tribute to Bob Marley and his family

Ballou

Ballou Senior High School Marching Band rises above their violence-filled Washington, D.C. neighborhood.

Bamboo Flute

Simple to make and easy to carry, the bamboo flute has been a favored instrument in China for centuries.

Be Here to Love Me

The turbulent life of American singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt

Ben Prestage: No Overdubs

One-man band, Ben Prestage takes Blues to a new generation

Bonnington Truce

In New York, they had the New York Dolls. L.A. had Black Flag. But in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, they had...Bonnington Truce.

Brian Epstein - Inside The Fifth Beatle

Beatles manager Brian Epstein is widely regarded as the band's unofficial fifth member

DiG!

The underbelly of rock and roll

Elvis - A 50th Anniversary Celebration

This nostalgic documentary celebrates Elvis' long and varied career in show business.

Fleetwood Mac - Unbroken Chain

A candid look at Fleetwood Mac throughout their amazing 30-year history

Gonzo Music Diaries, NYC

One Punk, One Concert Fanatic, One Filmmaker, One Goal

Growing Up Metal

An exploration of what happens when one’s mom and dad are in Death Metal bands.

Heart and Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser

The story of the streetwise songwriter who made it big in Hollywood and on Broadway.

Heavy Load in New York

Michael, Simon and Jim are three adults with learning disabilities who make up unlikely punk band

Heavy Metal in Baghdad

Acrassicauda rocks Baghdad

Heavy Metal Roadshow Episode 1 of 4

For any metal fan growing up before widespread Internet access, fanzines were the bibles of underground music.

Heavy Metal Roadshow Episode 2 of 4

A comprehensive survey of today’s heavy metal across the globe

Inside John Lennon

An unauthorized look at John Lennon's life and career

Janis

The music of Janis Joplin

The Kartal

The kartal (or khartal) is a traditional Indian instrument made of two wooden blocks or frames with small metal jingles in them

In the Key of G

The young pianists who have won the prestigious Gilmore Award in music.

Kurt & Courtney

Did Courtney Love kill Kurt Cobain?

Kylie - Evolution Of A Pop Princess

The rise of Australia's Kylie Minogue

The Matka

Matka players blow across the opening of the specially-shaped ceramic jug to create a low tone that keeps the beat of the song

The Mixtress

Jules Bennett, the Mixtress, serves to connect the unsung, unsigned musicians of the music world with a listening audience.

Music Rising

Follow the efforts of musicians dedicated to helping New Orleans residents replace musical instruments detroyed by Katrina.

The Nomi Song

With looks like an alien, and a voice like a diva - Klaus Nomi was one of the most remarkable pop musicians of the 1980s

One-Eyed Doll

Punk rock meets poetics

Organistas

From Molten Metal to Music - the Artists Behind the Pipes

Rita Marley’s Town

All over the world, the Marley name has become synonymous with reggae music, rastafari, and Jamaica

Ruan

The ruan is a Chinese musical instrument with a long history stretching back 2,000 years

Scratch

The world of the hip-hop DJ

The Ballad of Bering Strait

Seven Russian teenagers come to America to become country music stars

The Session Players - Introduction

Part documentary, part concert and part how-to television

Throat Singing

Inuit throat singing is a unique and enchanting form of musical expression. A mixture of husky chanting and low growling.

Tour: Smart Part 1

Martin Atkins (member of PiL, Pigface, Killing Joke, etc) talks about his Tour:Smart philosophies

Volumen

On tour with Northwest indie rockers, Volumen

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