Downloaded 2013    star_border 6.4
A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

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Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots 2012    star_border 8
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.

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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation 2011    star_border 6.5
A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

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Skank e Nando Reis: Estúdio VH1 2010    star_border 8.5

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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who 2007    star_border 6.9
A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.

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The U.S. vs. John Lennon 2006    star_border 6.6
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

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Truckin' With The Dead 1993
The Grateful Dead phenomenon, as told by Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia. Excellent production values make this an interesting and entertaining video. Mickey and Bobby are both interviewed solely for this VH1 project. The Garcia interview is from MTV in 1987.

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VH1 Rock Honors 2006    star_border 7
The VH1 Rock Honors were an annual ceremony paying homage to bands who influenced the sound of rock music. The events began in 2006, and the final event took place in 2008. The general format of each show is for modern bands to "pay tribute" to classic greats of the rock/metal world, after which time the artist being paid tribute to plays multiple songs. The 2006 and 2007 shows featured four inductees each, whereas the 2008 show featured one, albeit with multiple bands paying tribute. The shows were directed by David Mallet and produced by Paul Flattery. Currently, VH1 has no plans for a CD or DVD release of any show.

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VH1's Legends 1996    star_border 8
Legends is a music biography television series on VH1. Originally sponsored by AT&T Corporation, this series documents those artists who have made a significant contribution to music history to be profiled on the show. The show goes in-depth into the entire career of the artist, with each episode containing rare concert and music video footage. The initial episodes were narrated by Kris Kristofferson, however other narrators have included Sheryl Crow, Steven Tyler, Ossie Davis, Levon Helm, Henry Rollins and James Justice. Recent episodes have been hosted by William Baldwin. Tina Turner, Elton John, Pink Floyd and John Lennon are the only artists so far to have been profiled on both Legends and Behind The Music.

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