Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.

As the iconic voice of Goofy and Pluto for more than 30 years, Disney Legend Bill Farmer steps out from behind the microphone to meet his own favorite characters — dogs! Join Bill as he crosses the country meeting dogs doing incredible work!

People whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends are presented with a life-changing opportunity of intervention and rehab. Each addict must confront their darkest demons in order to begin their journey to recovery in the hopes that they can turn their lives around before it’s too late.

A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

When Kate and Abby are mistaken for famous art thieves, their fun night out quickly goes from good to bad.

Many young adults who are plagued with mental illness take to social media to express their pain, often using hashtags like #GiveUp #Cutting and #MakeItGoAway. HLN presents the documentary #RedFlag to illuminate these cries for help and delve into the use of social media as a powerful tool to identify and help its victims.