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The true story of one of rock-n-roll's most influential groups. Includes more than 20 live performances from The Band's body of work including: The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek and Stagefright. The documentary follows The Band from their days as a backing group for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins to playing with Bob Dylan in 1966 when he changed to a rock artist, from their landmark first album Music From Big Pink to the group's initial breakup commemorated in The Last Waltz and their comeback in 1992.

The definitive story of the quintessential sixties super group. From the Greenwich Village folk scene to the Virgin Islands. From California to the top of the charts. And from Cass Elliot's shattering death to the band member's recent successes. The life, loves and music of John Phillips, Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty are revealed in an n intimate musical experience that could have only happened in the sixties. Features 20 performances of hits like California Dreamin', Monday, Monday and I Saw Her Again Last Night.

Titanic - Band of Courage is the dramatic and inspiring story of the eight musicians who continued to play on as the ship went down in a valiant effort to provide peace, calm and dignity to those facing certain death. The story of the band and their legendary bravery in the face of death made news around the world at the time. The story is told with commentary and interviews from experts on the era, the ship, the music and the night of the sinking - supported by archival footage, photos, renderings, original location footage and dramatic footage of Titanic as it rests now on the ocean floor of the North Atlantic.

In his first television special in 20 years, Gordon Lightfoot and his band perform the songs that brought him international fame including Sundown, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, If You Could Read My Mind, Don Quixote, Carefree Highway and Early Morning Rain.

A one hour anthology special on the music and life of Harry Chapin presenting his greatest hits in full performances including: Taxi; WOLD; Mr. Tanner; Better Place To Be; with commentary from his wife Sandy Chapin and their children.

The authorized documentary tells the remarkable story of the Canadian-born singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer whose life has seen more twists of fate and turns of fortune than any Charles Dickens novel. Guest stars include, Donnie Osmond, Donald Trump, Burt Bacharach, Dick Clark and David Foster. The soundtrack features hits from a prolific career that has spanned 5 decades: Diana, Lonely Boy, Put Your Head On My Shoulder, You Are My Destiny, I Don't Like To Sleep Alone, Nothing Stronger Than Our Love and My Way, written for Frank Sinatra.

Honky Tonk Girl is the lively and personal portrait of "The Coal Miner's Daughter". From impoverished Butcher Holler Loretta rose to the pinnacle of the music business singing and writing songs for women like her. The documentary follows Loretta from rural Kentucky to the clubs of the northwest, from her first appearance on The Grand Ole Opry to the 1970's Country Music Entertainer of the Decade. Through hit after hit and unprecedented super-stardom, Loretta never changed from the sweet, innocent and spunky Honky Tonk Girl of her first record.

The close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songwriter, from the days when he sold one of his early hits to buy milk for his children through his long struggle to super-stardom. Included are frank and sometimes-humorous interviews with Willie and his friends, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Gary Busey, Sidney Pollack, Emmylou Harris, Booker T. Jones, Mel Tillis and Jerry Jeff Walker. The soundtrack features vintage live performances of over 20 of Willie's biggest hits.

Johnny Cash is one of the most imposing and influential figures in the history of music. Emotional and real, his deep baritone voice and percussive guitar style created a bridge among various genres of music and earned him induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

A documentary that celebrates the life and career of musician and record executive Chet Atkins with guest stars including Dolly Parton, Mark Knopfler, George Benson, Steve Howe, Vince Gill, Randy Bachman, Les Paul, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.

On a hot spring night in May, the rolling hills of Tennessee came alive and rocked again to the pure country sounds of George Jones, country music's greatest living singer. Fans crowded the stage with hands full of flowers while cowboy hats waved in the air to salute country music's living legend. George Jones, Country Music's Hall of Fame and Pioneer Award winner, is captured 'Live in Tennessee' at a sellout performance in the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. See for yourself as George Jones thrills the audience with 15 of his biggest hits including I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair and the number one country music song of all time, He Stopped Loving Her Today. Experience for yourself the one-of-a-kind performance of the classic songs that have made George Jones famous throughout a career that spans four decades. See why his he is the heart and soul of country music. Introduction by: Alan Jackson Special guest appearance by: Tracy Lawrence and Mark Chesnutt

With exclusive license from the Estate of Mike Douglas the authorized documentary on the life of Mike Douglas and the story behind the ground breaking afternoon talk show "The Mike Douglas Show" featuring new interviews and commentary from: Bill Cosby, Yoko Ono, Bob Newhart, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Billy Crystal and Mariette Hartley in addition to classic clips from the show featuring: Sammy Davis, Jr., Mother Theresa, KISS, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Bobby Darin and many others.

A one hour pledge special for PBS featuring classic Jim Croce performances of his greatest hits and most important songs including: Time In A Bottle, Bad Bad Leroy Brown: I Had To Say I Love You In A Song; with commentary from his wife Ingrid and son A.J.

A mixture of interviews, performances and history of Celtic music.

Since the first days of Great Big Sea, back in the spring of 1993, the Newfoundland based band has wanted to make a live album. Known across the country for their incendiary and powerful performances, their recent tour provided the perfect opportunity to do so. The result is an unusual live document of a band in love with traveling, their music, and the excitement of standing on stage in front of a crowd.

A one hour anthology special on the music and life of the late Marty Robbins presenting his greatest hits in full performances from appearances throughout his career hosted by Robert K. Oermann with commentary from Merle Haggard, Barbara Mandrell and Ronny Robbins.

The Music of John Sebastian & The Lovin Spoonful features classic, full-length TV performances of their chart-topping hits performed by group members Steve Boone, Joe Butler, Zal Yanovsky and John Sebastian. Our host on this nostalgic journey is John Sebastian himself, who not only provides fascinating insights into the creation of the band and their music but also into some of the milestone moments of the group s career. Songlist: Do You Believe in Magic, You Didn't Have To Be So Nice, Daydream, Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind, Rain On The Roof, Summer in the City, Nashville Cats, She's Still A Mystery. Also Darling Be Home Soon and Welcome Back (Kotter) performed by John Sebastian. Bonus Features: John Sebastian Commentary on Childhood and Musical Influences, Greenwich Village and the Folk Scene, Forming the Lovin' Spoonful, Songwriting. Reflections: John Sebastian and Denny Doherty (Mamas and Papas) pay tribute to Zal Yanovsky. "Tower of Song" interview with Zal Yanovsky.

A concert/documentary special for television starring The Rankin Family co-produced with EMI Music Canada. The Rankin's tight family harmonies and unique blend of Celtic influenced country, folk and rock has propelled them into the Number One touring and recording act in Canada with sales in excess of 2,000,000 albums. The concert sequences were shot live during The Rankin Family's sold-out tour of Canada at Vancouver's historic Orpheum Theatre. Documentary elements were shot in New York and Nashville during the Rankin's 1996 U.S. tour.

They call him "Possum." They also call him "Country Music's Living Legend." His devotion to pure, down-home country music has been unwavering through the years and has allowed him a claim to the title of the greatest vocal interpreter that the world of country music has ever known.

Chronicles the life of Country Music Legend Wynonna Judd, from the rise of The Judds to finding her soulmate.

This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's television series, characters that include: Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason, III, the Poor Soul, Fenwick Babbit and Joe The Bartender. Many of the sketches have not been available or even viewed since their original live broadcasts. Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm hosts the program with feature commentary from Mrs. Marilyn Gleason.