Reel to Real - Episode Guide

Filmed over the course of 15 months, this art house-style feature provides an in-depth look at the making of Green Day'slandmark seventh album AMERICAN IDIOT, as the band enters the studio to record and discuss the music that would ultimately catapult them back into the mainstream and forever cement their status as true punk heroes.

Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro stars in this deeply heartfelt documentary, following his quest for healing and closure as he recalls the night his mother was murdered when he was just 15 years old, and the impact that it had on his early life, as he struggled to make peace with his traumatic through Art, drugs, and escapism.

How did a German count become one of the figureheads of Blues and Cajun music? In this entertaining doc, roots hero Chris Strachwitz recalls his escape to America at 16, where he was introduced to a scene and culture unbeknownst to many, sparking a lifelong love affair and a mission to bring the musical soul of America to the masses.

Filmmaker Jacob Hatley captures the final years of rock n' roll pioneer Levon Helm, founding member of the influential roots rock quintet The Band, in this honest portrait detailing his fight to regain his voice after surviving throat cancer, his legendary career, and his frustration that The Band never received the acclaim they deserved.

How the Greenwich Village music scene sparked everlasting political, social and cultural changes.

GRAMMY-winner Harry Nilsson is remembered by an all-star roster of his closest friends and collaborators—including Robin Williams, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Eric Idle, The Smothers Brothers, and more—as they discuss the tremendous highs and devastating lows of the songwriter many consider to be one of the greatest of all time.

After Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash, many felt the band died, too. This documentary tells the story of the post-Duane years through archival footage and interviews with past members.

The history of Texas blues, and Stevie Ray Vaughan's incredible influence and revitalization of the genre, is examined using rarely seen footage, interviews with historians and biographers, and commentary from musicians who performed with Vaughan.

After being diagnosed with ALS at 19, doctors said guitar virtuoso Jason Becker would never play again. Six years later, despite having lost the ability to move and speak, Becker released the first of two full-length albums. This uplifting doc takes viewers inside Becker's inspirational journey, as he continues to defy the odds for the Art he loves.

The story of Van Morrison's journey to find independence as an artist and spirituality in his music in the late 1970s after rising to fame just ten years prior.

This part-live-concert, part-documentary follows Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters on his massive, continent-crossing, solo tour with the epic stage show of the band's legendary album, The Wall.

Bob Dylan's introduction to the folk music scene in New York City is detailed, along with the changes he spurred and his rapid departure from the revival when it became too political for him.

Free-form pioneer Bob Fass revolutionized the airwaves in 1963 with the launch of the groundbreaking Radio Unnameable program—an eclectic haven for music, politics, and culture, where artists and activists converged, and listeners were an integral part of the show. Over 50 years later, Fass remains behind the mic, redefining what radio really is.

Eric Clapton's musical journey through the seventies is recalled, from his days with musical collectives after Cream disbanded, to his hugely successful solo career, as told by musicians and biographers who knew him best during that period.

Go behind bars with Blues icon Rita Chiarelli, as she explores the impact of the form on some of the most violent inmates in one of America's most notorious institutions: Angola Prison. Chiarelli bravely gets these men to open up about the hope they've found in the Blues, before joining four of Angola's best bands for an unforgettable collaboration.

Candid interviews with some of heavy metal's greatest musicians, managers, promoters, and devoted practitioners, along with archival footage, telling the true story behind rock's aggressive genre.

Using archived footage and personal home movies, this film pieces together the fascinating life of pianist Glenn Gould, whose upbringing as a child prodigy rocketed him into an unparalleled level of fame, masking an inner struggle as he dealt with depression, strokes, and hypochondria, leading to his untimely death at the age of 50.