A Revealing Portrait of the 44th President | Becoming Barack Obama

Before he was the 44th President of the United States and before his life in politics began, Barack Obama was a young man destined to make history with an emerging dream of equality.

A perspective on how graffiti has paved the way for many successful artists today. The story is told by the artists themselves on their journey from tagging graffiti on city walls to becoming respected icons in the cities they serve. They have proven that art is something that can influence, create emotion, inspire, and bring culture to an area. As the film progresses you see the difficulties they have endured and public criticism of their work. Today these murals bring in big advertising dollars from some of the biggest companies. They hire artists to paint murals and design art for campaigns to promote their brands. The murals they produce are nothing short of awe-inspiring from their sheer size to the complexity of the art piece. Their portfolios extend from massive spray painted murals on city walls to fine art gallery showings. The graffiti scene at one point was an underground subculture that has transformed into a legitimate profession. This film offers insights into the struggles and successes of four artists from different cities as they tell how they overcame adversity

David Reynolds takes a fresh look at the embattled presidency of Richard Nixon as he ran it largely from his 'den' - a hideaway office across the road from the White House. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!

This touching programme covers the early years of Elizabeth's life, from colonies to independence and the emergence of a multi-cultured British society. The Queen's stability and continuity has allowed Britain to shed an empire and create a new and prosperous identity quite against all the odds and expectations of most leading commentators. This is the story of a remarkable life of a remarkable woman.

Since her death 1300 years ago, Wu Zetian has been remembered as a callous tyrant, who brought calamity to China. But now, extraordinary new discoveries are revealing a very different picture of her reign. As archaeologists investigate hidden tombs, spectacular pagodas, gigantic palaces and priceless treasures from her time, they are uncovering a very different story of China’s female Emperor, her skills and her empire. Wu Zetian’s China was a military, economic and cultural superpower, whose influence stretched from the edge of the Mediterranean to Japan and India. Recent discoveries reveal the wealth and stability of her reign, and point to her skills as a politician and a leader. But they also provide tantalising new evidence of the cruelty and violence at the heart of her regime. Produced by True North. Licensed from TVF International to Little Dot Studios.

Matthew Cox is a former mortgage broker from Florida who found himself on the Secret Service’s most wanted list. He made millions falsifying home ownership and mortgage documents for five times the properties’ actual worth. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.