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Human creativity, culture and the ideas that shape how we see.

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2026
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Beyond the Brush

Beyond the Brush takes viewers on a journey through the ages of art, exploring the evolution of creativity across centuries. Each episode uncovers hidden secrets, personal struggles, and the cultural shifts that shaped history's greatest masterpieces. From the brushstrokes of genius to the untold stories behind the canvas, this series will reveal how every work of art holds far more than meets the eye.

2025
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Buildings Beo

Buildings Beo is a property show with a difference: it's not only about the renovation of heritage buildings all around the country, but also about the people and the communities who bring these buildings to life. In this 6-part series, presenter Carrie Crowley takes a closer look at six inspiring projects across Ireland, where derelict architectural legacies are being preserved and transformed into vital community spaces. With over 166,000 vacant buildings in Ireland today, BUILDINGS BEO sheds light on the urgent need for renewal of abandoned spaces. With projects ranging from historical…

Club Cumming — official video preview
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Club Cumming

Club Cumming , a tiny Lower East Side hotspot founded by Alan Cumming, is where bold performers chase big dreams. Blending rising talent with established stars, the club serves as a creative home for a diverse group of artists navigating ambition, relationships, and chosen family in a fast-paced docuseries.

2025
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Greatest Basslines

Series celebrating music's killer basslines and the glory of the bottom end. Following the same format as Greatest Guitar Riffs and with A-List musical talent at its heart, each episode is authored by a different bass expert, offering three unique perspectives of experience and expertise and allowing the series to traverse through multiple genres: rock, funk, disco & hip hop and reggae & club culture. Each episode combines newly-shot interviews, immersive experiences and masterclasses from each author alongside exciting archive and new contributions from a range of musicians that speak to…

JAŸ-Z IN 8 — official video preview
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JAŸ-Z IN 8

30 years after his landmark debut album "Reasonable Doubt , " artist, icon, philanthropist, entrepreneur JAŸ-Z sits down with longtime friend, producer, and director Rick Rubin for an intimate reflection on his storied career, revisiting the music together and unpacking his work and life through a shared listening and illuminating conversation. Featuring many of JAŸ-Z's iconic tracks and album cuts, including "99 Problems," "Brooklyn's Finest," and "4:44 , " the eight-episode series offers a deeply revealing portrait of the artist and his work, exploring the influences and inspiration that…

K-Everything — official video preview
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K-Everything

Across four immersive episodes, K-Everything follows Daniel Dae Kim on a quest to discover how South Korea has sparked a global pop culture movement, driving trends in music, food, TV and film, and more. From Busan to Seoul, Kim will trace the roots of Korean culture featuring cameos from some of the biggest names driving South Korea's creative renaissance.

Kylie — official video preview
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Kylie

From her breakout role as Charlene in the '80s Australian soap Neighbours to chart-topping success across five decades, Kylie Minogue has never stopped reinventing herself. Now the new documentary KYLIE explores how she reshaped pop and became one of music's most enduring icons, selling over 80 million records.