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6:00 AM
The 2000s
A look at terrorism in the US during the decade
A look at terrorism in the US during the decade, including the September 11, 2001, attacks and president George W Bush's war on terror

7:00 AM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of James Cameron
The life and career of Canadian film-maker James Cameron, whose movies include The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Abyss, Aliens, Titanic and Avatar

9:00 AM
The Movies
Films that pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, from The Godfather to Jaws
A look at the history of cinema through the 1970s, including films that pushed the boundaries of filmmaking from The Godfather to Jaws

10:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
The development of situation comedies
A look at the development of situation comedies, tracing their evolution from the 1950s to the 21st century, beginning by looking at the depictions of families

11:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
Comedy shows set in the workplace
A look at comedy shows set in the workplace, which offer insights into the state of the American workforce

12:00 PM
Discovering: Robin Williams
A profile of the American actor and comedian
A profile of the American actor and comedian, who starred in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society and won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting

12:55 PM
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store's founding generation in the 1970s
The Comedy Store's founding generation in the 1970s launched the careers of Freddie Prinze, Richard Pryor, David Letterman and Jay Leno

2:00 PM
The Comedy Store
The 1979 comedy strike saw one of the darkest moments in comedy history
The 1979 comedy strike saw one of the darkest moments in comedy history. But the club soon recovered to house incredible talents like Richard Pryor

3:00 PM
The Comedy Store
When Mitzi Shore fell sick in the late 1990s, the Store floundered without her leadership
These were the party years, but when Mitzi Shore fell sick in the late 1990s, the Store floundered without her leadership as hot comics retreated to other clubs

4:00 PM
The Comedy Store
The massive podcast stardom of Joe Rogan
The massive podcast stardom of Joe Rogan and pals like Marc Maron and Whitney Cummings puts the Store back on top

5:05 PM
The Comedy Store
The final episode charting the evolution of comedy
The final episode charting the evolution of comedy while shining a spotlight on iconic LA club The Comedy Store

6:05 PM
The Movies
Films that pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, from The Godfather to Jaws
A look at the history of cinema through the 1970s, including films that pushed the boundaries of filmmaking from The Godfather to Jaws

7:00 PM
History of the Sitcom
The development of situation comedies
A look at the development of situation comedies, tracing their evolution from the 1950s to the 21st century, beginning by looking at the depictions of families

8:00 PM
History of the Sitcom
Comedy shows set in the workplace
A look at comedy shows set in the workplace, which offer insights into the state of the American workforce

9:00 PM
Chimp Crazy
The bonds between pet chimpanzees and their owners
A look at the bonds between pet chimpanzees and their owners, beginning with a woman fighting to retain custody of seven chimps bred for entertainment

10:05 PM
Chimp Crazy
PETA investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood chimp
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

11:05 PM
Chimp Crazy
Alan Cumming doubles the reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts
Alan Cumming doubles the existing reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts, while the film-makers face an ethical dilemma

12:10 AM
Chimp Crazy
Tonia dreams of opening her own chimpanzee sanctuary
While Tonka's fate becomes clearer, Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees

1:15 AM
Belushi
Documentary about John Belushi
The life story of comedy star John Belushi, who captured the hearts and funny-bones of audiences worldwide before his tragic and untimely death aged 33

3:15 AM
Wig
Colourful film exploring the history and influence of the Wigstock drag festival
Colourful film exploring the history and influence of Wigstock, the annual drag festival that showcases the personalities and talent that makes up the drag community

5:00 AM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed
