Houdini’s Lost Diaries
Sunday 18 December 7:30 PM
Houdini’s Lost Diaries is the definitive film on Harry Houdini which finally reveals the man behind the mask.
Utilising exclusive access to Harry Houdini’s highly secretive diaries, along with a vast library of his own personal documents and letters, this documentary sheds new light on many of the mysteries that have consumed popular culture for the past century.
This visually stunning and highly revelatory feature documentary contains interviews from the greatest Houdini experts in the world, including the irrepressible Penn and Teller, previously unseen archive and dramatic elements.
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina
Tuesday 20 December 8:35 PM
Clive Davis dubbed Whitney Houston ‘The Voice’ decades ago and she is still one of the most renowned singers of our time.
Whitney grew up an innocent Christian girl, singing in her church in New Jersey, believing in the Lord’s work.
She soon followed in her famous mother Cissy Houston’s footsteps into the music industry machine to become one of the world’s biggest icons to date.
Whitney was a star.
But, along with fame and success came media scrutiny and outside forces.
Whitney was pressured to keep up her ‘pop princess’ image at all costs and experienced bouts with racism, scrutiny over her relationships.
Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys
From Saturday 24 December 5:30 PM
From Portugal to the Eastern Pyrenees, from Corsica to Andalusia, through Greece or Italy, the extent of the European rail network allows nearly a billion passengers to access the most beautiful regions of the continent every year. Aboard Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys, the continent reveals itself along the way, and the stations where the train stops.