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Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.

A collection of three documentaries, commissioned for television and directed by photographer David Bailey.

What goes around, comes around Bobbi Jo Hart and June Millington with Ed Bahlman on Fanny: The Right To Rock
Light at the end of the tunnel Michel Hazanavicius on childhood memories, Holocaust survival, Ukraine and animation
Taking their time Ryan J Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on spiral stories and creating Gazer
The prisoners' code Cam Banfield on breaking social rules and How Was Your Weekend?
'We became like soul sisters' Natalie Halla on capturing the life of Manizha Bahktari in The Last Ambassador
Cannes do attitude French Film Festival and Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival join forces for film showcase
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