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How the American Civil War became a crusade to end slavery, beginning with the political fighting that threatened President Lincoln's administration

A look at the life and career of the Italian actress, one of the highest profile European stars of the 1950s and early '60s

A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal

Examining the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart and the investigation that followed, which ignited racial tensions due to her husband's claims that the assailant was black

After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amid concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman

Documentary charting the rise in violence, drug addiction and organised crime in Dublin from the 1980s to present day

Tracing the musician and actor's career, including his work as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and his role as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos

Documentary following actor and former New York City firefighter Steve Buscemi as he explores what it is like to work in one of the most demanding fire departments in the world

A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal

A look at the life and career of the Italian actress, one of the highest profile European stars of the 1950s and early '60s

Examining the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart and the investigation that followed, which ignited racial tensions due to her husband's claims that the assailant was black

After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amid concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman

Documentary charting the rise in violence, drug addiction and organised crime in Dublin from the 1980s to present day

A celebration of Tina Turner's life and career, featuring contributions from the Grammy Award-winning artist, as well as Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey

The career of the singer, musician and producer, charting his journey from his first hit Please, Please, Please in 1956 through his pioneering funk phase to later chart success

Eastern Ukrainian refugees find themselves unwelcome in the village of Dytyatky near Chernobyl, with locals sceptical about their leader's madcap business ventures

Documentary featuring an exploration of transgender identity and legacy through comparing and contrasting the life stories of April Ashley and Amanda Lear

A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal

A look at the life and career of the Italian actress, one of the highest profile European stars of the 1950s and early '60s

How Abraham Lincoln decided to emancipate slaves after the success of the Antietam Campaign - a measure designed to cut the South's manpower and ensure Union victory