Long Duration Music Documentaries

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

The shocking murder of Victor Jara at the beginning of Pinochet's regime turned him into a powerful symbol of Chile's struggle. Decades later, a quest for justice unfolds.

ReMastered: The Lion's Share

After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

While Sam Cooke rose to stardom as a soul singer, his outspoken views on civil rights drew attention that may have contributed to his death at age 33.

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

A chronicle of Johnny Cash's April 1970 visit to the White House, where his emerging ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.

Remastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever been convicted.

ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff

In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.

Sample This

Tracing the impact of the Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache", which played a key role in the birth of hip-hop after Kool Herc began sampling it.

Satan & Adam

Footage throughout two decades records the unlikely friendship between an ageing blues guitarist and a grad student, formed while busking on the streets of 1980s Harlem.

Searching for Sugar Man

An early '70s musician known as Rodriguez became a huge hit in South Africa and was widely rumored to have died. Two obsessed fans set out to learn the man's true fate.

Seymour: An Introduction

Pianist Seymour Bernstein, who gave up performing for teaching, discusses his passion for music and his philosophy of life.

SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

World famous rock 'n' roll photographer Mick Rock explores his past and present, from London's glam rock to New York's snarling punk scene.

Sinatra: All or Nothing at All

Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, along with commentary from those closest to him, this documentary weaves the music and images from Sinatra's life.

Sisters with Transistors

Filmmaker Lisa Rovner follows the story of electronic music's female pioneers, composers who embraced machines and their liberating technologies.

Songs of the South

Three part series in which Reginald D Hunter embarks on a road trip exploring songs of the south.

Sound City

Sound City tells the story of rock 'n roll's greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire.

The Sparks Brothers

A musical odyssey through five decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the legacy of the band Sparks.

Sting: A Free Man

100 million records sold, 16 Grammy Awards and a place on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Sting is a genre-breaking paradox in the world of music. Yet we know so little about him.

Studio 54

In 1977 a nightclub in an unfashionable part of New York opened. It became the hottest spot in the world, packed with movie and rock stars. Then it all came crashing down.

Summer of Soul

After 50 years hidden away, the historic performances of the Harlem Cultural Festival are unearthed from the vault.

Tramps!

Rising from the ashes of the punk movement, a fresh crowd of flamboyant fashionistas begin to materialise on the streets of East London.

We Want the Funk!

A comprehensive voyage through the roots and history of funk music, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament-Funkadelic.

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Classically trained pianist, black power icon and legendary recording artist Nina Simone lived a life of brutal honesty, musical genius, and tortured melancholy.

When You're Strange

A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.