Summary: Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

Summary: The work of the innovative Chinese-American architect with a focus on his efforts to build an historical museum in China.

Summary: A documentary that traces the roots of Jim Morrison's iconic rock group and their live and studio performances.

Summary: Merle Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics.

Summary: A feature on the Cuban-born bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, an internationally renowned musician, composer, and pioneer of Mambo.

Summary: Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the life and work of noted American film director Elia Kazan.

Summary: A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.

Summary: A fresh look at the life of a singular pianist and poet who made an international impact with his music and recordings.

Summary: James Franco narrates the story of husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, who helped shape the second half of the 20th century through their inventive designs, including the popular Eames chair. The documentary includes remarks from Charles' daughter Lucia; grandson Eames Demetrios; filmmaker Paul Schrader; TED founder Richard Saul Wurman; architect Kevin Roche; Eames Office employees; and design historians.