The Story Of Television

Eurovision Secrets & Scandals

A revelatory documentary uncovering amazing stories about what really goes on behind the scenes at Eurovision. With contributions from former winner C

2022

L'Île-de-France, berceau de la télévision

In 1942, television was born in Paris, rue Cognacq-Jay. Today, around 60% of programs are filmed in Plaine-Saint-Denis. Baptiste Morel receives variou

2022

Speedy Delivery

A wig, moustache and timeless uniform help transform David Newell into the whimsical Mr. McFeely, an authentic character who always delivers. "Speedy

2008

An American Family Revisited: The Louds 10 Years Later

A ten-year update on the Loud family and their reflections on becoming the first reality TV stars. Their experience of becoming media celebrities and

1983

Bars & Tone

Make your adjustments.

2012

Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family

Eldest son Lance, of the Loud family profiled on PBS in 1973, became the first openly gay man on television and a gay icon for his generation. When La

2003

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Documentary looking back at the history of Saturday Night Live, focusing on the years 2000-2009.

2010

Lucy and Desi

Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz r

2022

The Birth of Television

In this feature-length documentary from 1976, Leslie Mitchell and special guests recall the birth of BBC Television forty years before.

1976

The Grove, Texas

In 1972, Moody Anderson bought a ghost town and brought it back to life. Nearly four decades later, Moody faces the heart-wrenching task of dismantlin

2014

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.

1982

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

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 LA-based

2004

Exporting Raymond

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

2011

En direct de... Nos studios des Buttes-Chaumont

1958

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television

Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two

2011

Caesar's Writers

On January 24, 1996, at the Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles, CA, legendary comic Sid Caesar was reunited with nine of his writers from Your Show

1996

An American Family at 50

TV special revisiting the documentary series that became a media sensation 50 years ago and birthed a new television genre. Examines the enduring sign

2024

Goodbye Television Centre

After 53 years Television Centre, the BBC's TV headquarters, is closing its doors and Michael Grade gathers together many of its best-loved faces to s

2013

As Seen on TV: The K-Tel Story

Documentary about K-Tel - the "As Seen on TV!" company that was hugely successful in the 1970s and 80s.

2006

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

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

2018