Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...'

Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

July 1997 •English

Formed in 1975 from the remnants of a British blues band and a California soft-rock duo, Fleetwood Mac evolved into one of the most successful pop-rock groups of the 1970s--a reputation no doubt cemented by their 1977 masterpiece RUMOURS. One of the bestselling albums of all time, RUMOURS' impeccable songwriting, lush vocal harmonies, and polished production stand as testament to the band's cohesive powers--a fact made even more remarkable by the romantic tensions roiling amongst its members at the time (Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were ending their long-term romantic relationship; Christine and John McVie were getting a divorce). This episode of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series recounts the making of Fleetwood Mac's career-making opus through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and live performances of timeless gems such as "Don't Stop," "Dreams,""Go Your Own Way," "You Make Loving Fun," "The Chain," and more.

Disco Europe Express

September 2019 •French

Despite its Afro-American origins, the history of disco music, the soundtrack of the seventies, would be inconceivable without a handful of legendary European music producers who conjured up some of the biggest world-wide hits in the anonymity of their studios.

The Greatest Night in Pop

January 2024 •English

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Love & Mercy

May 2015 •English

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.

Once

March 2007 •English

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

Miles in Paris 1989

Invalid date •English

Recorded during the 10th Paris Jazz Festival - 3rd November, 1989 at Le Zenith, Paris, France, with Kenny Garrett, Kei Akagi, Joe "Foley" McCreary, Benny Rietveld, Ricky Wellman, and John Bigham. Also includes interviews with Miles.

Le château d'Hérouville, une folie rock française

January 2024 •French

the making of deeper well

January 2025 •English

The creation journey ended up taking me to a mossy, windswept Iceland and so many unforgettable places in between.

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

February 2019 •English

In the late 1990s, iconic photographer Bruce Weber barely managed to convince legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-97) to let himself be filmed simply hanging out with friends, telling anecdotes from his life and recording jazz standards.

This Is It

October 2009 •English

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

When We Kill the Creators

October 2022 •English

A soul rock and roll movie about love, talent, death, and music. It is about a singer's (Shelby Lynne) improbable journey to achieve her dreams, and when she does, it's about the price she has paid and the question of whether or not it was worth it.

The Abbey Road Story

January 1998 •English

Television documentary about the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

November 2022 •English

Behind the Scenes / Making of documentary of Neil Young's 2022 album, 'World Record'

Celine Dion - Taking Chances: The Sessions (Full Making-Of)

March 2008 •English

Celine Dion recording her 2007 album called Taking Chances.

10cc 'The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour'

December 2022 •English

In 2022, sold-out audiences around the UK were treated to an unforgettable night in the form of 10cc's Ultimate Greatest Hits tour. On 27 October, On Air joined 10cc at The New Theatre, Oxford and captured the entire 19-song set in all its glory. Filled with almost 2 hours’ worth of songs from across their glittering 50-year career, the concert stream includes fan favourites like 'The Things We Do For Love', 'Wall Street Shuffle', 'I'm Not In Love', and 'Art For Art's Sake'. A cinematic live stream of the highest quality, the show is available in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and  Dolby Atmos sound. The show can be streamed on demand with unlimited replays through the On Air website, mobile and TV apps.

Flora and Son

September 2023 •English

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

June 2010 •English

The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality. Paranoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band's only LP to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. It is often regarded as one of the most quintessential and influential albums in heavy metal history.

Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise

September 2017 •German

When Conny died at the age of only 47, his son Stephan was just 13 years old. Twenty-five years later, together with co-director Reto Caduff, he went in search of the man he often only experienced behind the mixing desk as a child. At the same time it became the search for the artistic legacy of his father.

Phantom of the Paradise

October 1974 •English

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

Pink Floyd Beginnings 1967-1972

October 2016 •English

Pink Floyd released their first single in 1967, and as their popularity around the world grew, they increasingly travelled outside the UK to perform live shows and make TV appearances. After The Dark Side of the Moon became a global smash, the band concentrated on the creative freedom of live performance, leaving the world of TV behind, but now, after painstaking research, tapes of those early historic appearances have been tracked down and compiled into a fascinating hour of early Pink Floyd. With front man Syd Barrett, they perform Astronomy Domine and Jugband Blues, and after Syd's departure, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason can be seen playing a full range of their eclectic material, from out and out pop in It Would Be So Nice, through instrumental improvisations, collaboration with choir and orchestra on Atom Heart Mother and enduring rock material like Wot's...Uh The Deal.