Hosted by Emmy-nominated actor Malcolm Jamal-Warner ("The Cosby Show") and co-hosted by Gary Dourdan ("CSI"), this popular 2002 TV series showcased a variety of artists expressing themselves verbally or musically, with jazz hotspot Fais Do-Do as the backdrop. Poets include Kasim Allah, Coco Brown, Monica Calhoun, Steve Connell, AJ Johnson, Talib Kewli, MC Lyte and many others; musical performers include Floetry, Stew, Sonya Marie and Medusa.
A local mafia don becomes engaged in a battle with a wealthy rancher who raises prize-winning racehorses, and their fight is over both control of the region and the love of a woman.
Hear bone-chilling accounts of ghostly encounters in this three-episode collection of "Ghost Hunters." The program features eyewitness accounts and joins paranormal experts as they investigate possible hauntings. This volume takes you to claustrophobic barracks in search of legionnaire spirits, to a battlefield where 17th century soldiers are said to appear, and to the site of an old school where a phantom schoolmaster still resides.
This documentary chronicles the groundbreaking career of attorney Johnnie Cochran, from his beginnings as a Los Angeles city deputy attorney to his high-profile cases defending celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and O.J. Simpson. Interviews and archival footage reveals how Cochran also championed the civil rights of ordinary Americans and helped pave the way for other African American lawyers to make their mark.
Blending the sounds of many of music's top new-age artists with a compilation of beautifully meditative visualizations, this unique series helps viewers find a much-needed reprieve from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Selections included "Dark Passage" from Dave Eggar, "Garden of Love" by Uma, "Ocean of Wisdom" by Nawang Khechog, "Bahia Breeze" by Steve Reid, "The Fragile Dawn" by Lee Blaske and Kitaro's "Satobiki."
Quirky alternative rockers Barenaked Ladies got their start in their parents' rec rooms and quickly gained international fame. This documentary features interviews with band members as they discuss the evolution of the group and the shifting relationships between the various members. Exclusive concert footage includes performances of "It's All Been Done," "Enid," "One Week," "Be My Yoko Ono," "Grade 9," "Brian Wilson" and many more.
Current favorites Nonpoint release their first-ever video featuring their modern rockt hit "Your Signs," plus exclusive behind the scenes and live footage from their no-holds-barred tours. Named among Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need To Know In '02," Nonpoint are destined to rock the charts for some time.
Anthemic 1980s rock band Shooting Star performs their hits for an enthusiastic hometown crowd at the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, Mo. The songs performed include "Hang on for Your Life," "If You Want It," "Leap of Faith" and more. The first American band signed to then-upstart Virgin Records, Shooting Star rocks fans with "Tonight" and "Let's Roll," plus five bonus videos, including "You've Got What I Need" and "Touch Me Tonight."
Director Vanessa Vassar's humorous and humbling documentary puts a name to the face of four New Mexico food servers, who dispense their thoughts about social structures, sexual politics and spirituality with hard-won grace and wit. Their views about the vocation range from realistic to romantic to existential, but the mystery of how these waitresses spend their time off -- motorcycling, welding, mountain climbing -- may be the greater revelation.
The story of Jim Clarks life and racing career.
Visit the scene of high-speed crashes, multiple-car pileups, fires, earthquakes and more to meet the first responders who face these catastrophes with courage under fire, including fire fighters, paramedics and other emergency rescue crew. Ride along with the men and women who risk their lives to bring others to safety. With harrowing footage of critically injured victims, this program isn't for the faint of heart.
This intriguing documentary centers on the unconventional lifestyle of John Blalock, a rugged individualist who lives among homeless alcoholics in the woods, scavenges scrap metal to survive and purposely chooses to exist outside mainstream society. Throughout the film, the eccentric Blalock shares his nonconformist views about a number of topics, including recycling, the stock market and personal freedom.
A young man and his attractive entourage of cousins relocate from the grind of Wall Street to the woods of New Hampshire.
When two bumbling crooks inadvertently kill a drug courier in Havana, they find themselves with a small fortune in cocaine. Will this be their ticket to the big time, or will the drug dealers seeking the missing coke end their criminal ambitions? Directed by Guido Giansoldati, this action-laden black comedy stars Victor Molina, Lorenzo Castillo, Fabio Sartor and Luis Alberto Garcia.
World-renowned Senegalese pop star and gifted vocalist Youssou N'Dour brings his unique mix of jazz, soul, hip-hop, samba and African rhythms to London's Union Chapel in this memorable live concert. Highlights include performances of "Mame Bamba," "No More," "Tan Bi (Heat, Breeze, Tenderness)," "La Femme Est L'avenir de L'amour (Women Are the Future of Love)" and "Shakin' the Tree," a song he co-wrote with Peter Gabriel.
A compelling account of how Mormons suffered religious persecution and endured their sacred temple being destroyed in 1848, this documentary bridges the past and present by chronicling the very same structure's total restoration 150 years later. Directed by Lee B. Groberg, this American tale of profound tragedy and remarkable triumph features a variety of expert interviews and narration by actor Hal Holbrook.
Get an exclusive look at the expansive Lionel train collection and model layout that once belonged to the Chairman of the Board himself, Frank Sinatra, with this entry in TM's popular "Celebrity Train Layouts" series. Modeling his layout after Lionel's legendary showroom, Sinatra's museum-quality collection features a 225E prewar freight set, a 1950 Hudson with Irvington cars and a UP M10000 set from 1935, among others.
In this heartwarming buddy picture, six male friends -- one soon to be married, one already married, two divorced guys and a couple of womanizers -- hook up each week to play football, flex their manly muscles and wax poetic on their lives and loves. As the game unfolds and the hits and touchdowns keep coming, each guy attempts to solve what's ailing him.
Featuring the likes of Blink-182, the Descendents, Poison the Well, Slick Shoes, the Pop Narcotic and Voodoo Glow Skulls this raucous video magazine boasts appearances by many of the hottest acts on the contemporary punk scene. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes look at Blink-182's infamous video "Josie," a live performance by the Descendents in the streets of New York and the premiere of Poison the Well's video "Botchla."
This rowdy collection of music videos, interviews and more from emo and pop-punk supergroups like AFI, Pennywise and Thursday proves that in-your-face rock 'n' roll is alive and kicking. Songs include "Feel the Pain" by Stinkaholic, "All That You Wanted" by Hangnail, "God Save Us" by Ill Niño, "The Kind That Could" by Rod Laver, "Falling for You" by Student Rick, "Third Season" by AFI, "Termites Hollow" by Grade and more.
