Chinese pianist Lang Lang was born and bred to be a classical music star.
Chinese pianist Lang Lang talks about how his father influenced his career and the pressures of being a child prodigy.
Chinese pianist Lang Lang was born and bred to be a classical music star.
Chinese pianist Lang Lang talks about how his father influenced his career and the pressures of being a child prodigy.
Chinese pianist, Lang Lang talks about how his professional development led to a complicated relationship with his father.
Child prodigy, symbol of modern China and celebrated as one of the world's greatest living pianists, Revealed meets Lang Lang.
Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang takes on a new challenge in Europe with jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
"Prodigy," "virtuoso," "genius" -- these are some of the words used to describe Lang Lang -- the most popular pianist on the planet.
"Prodigy," "virtuoso," "genius" -- these are some of the words used to describe Lang Lang -- the most popular pianist on the planet.
Lang Lang Revealed - narrated by Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock.
On this month's Revealed, Chinese pianist and mega star Lang Lang teams up with jazz legend, Herbie Hancock.
Flamboyant entrepreneur Silvio Berlusconi is one of Italy's most recognizable faces.
"Never wear your makeup to bed," implore the beauty editors. But Dolly Parton was never one for following conventional advice on looking good.
Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's eldest son and a top official in his media empire, says his father was "always there for me."
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he governs Italy out of a sense of duty and sacrifice, not because he enjoys the job.
CNN brings exclusive insight into the private life of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
A rare glimpse into Silvio Berlusconi as you have never seen him before, including his love of singing and entertaining.
Silvio Berlusconi has captured the hearts of Italians and he reveals the love and affection he has for his people.
"Never wear your makeup to bed," implore the beauty editors. But Dolly Parton was never one for following conventional advice on looking good.
We go inside Dollywood, the singer's theme park, and join her biggest fans along the route of the Annual Dolly Parade at Pigeon Forge.
CNN accompanies the hugely successful singer-songwriter as she poses for another magazine cover near her home town in Tennessee.
The music icon accepts an honorary degree and inspires a roomful of graduating students with her life story and, of course, a song.
Film director, Francis Ford Coppola talks to Revealed about his life away from cinema and his passion for wine making.
From the chaos of Cannes to the vine yards of California, Revealed talks to film director, Francis Ford Coppola.
Film director, Francis Ford Coppola looks back at the making of his Vietnam War epic, "Apocalypse Now."
Making great wine is like making a great film, according to director Francis Ford Coppola -- it's defying the impossible. During his 70 years, he has done both.
He immortalized the "smell of napalm in the morning" in "Apocalypse Now," but Robert Duvall's first meeting with director Francis Ford Coppola was no indication of the fruitful relationship to come.
The London Symphony Orchestra's Principle Conductor, Valery Gergiev talks about campaigning for peace.
Somewhere in South America right now a head-banger is getting very excited.
If there is one thing that Africa can learn from the global financial crisis it's that the West doesn't always get it right, Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai told CNN.
CNN meets Africa's 'Tree Woman,' Nobel Peace Laureate and passionate political activist Wangari Maathai.
The Kenyan environmental campaigner returns to Japan and explains the local's meaning of the term Mottainai.
Maathai's environmental campaign takes her to London where she meets the PM and launches the Congo Basin Forest Fund.
CNN goes behind the lens at a Vogue fashion shoot with the editor in chief of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld.
CNN's Revealed promos Wangari Maathai, an environmentalist who's work is widely credited.
The same problems that brought the global banking system to its knees are shackling Africa to a future of corruption and hunger, Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai told CNN.
CNN goes behind the scenes at the Yves Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week.
The backstage gossip at recent fashion shows wouldn't be complete without rampant speculation about who is likely to replace esteemed American Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour.
No one was expecting it, but there it was. The "f" word so rarely uttered in the world of high fashion had just slipped through the lips of one of the world's most stylish women.
CNN's Revealed accompanies the French Vogue editor in chief to the haute couture shows in Paris.
The French Vogue editor goes to New York fashion week where her children tell us about growing up with a style icon.
Behind the scenes at an unusual Vogue fashion shoot, and the French editor tells CNN about her plans for the future.
Venus Williams is most often seen wiping perspiration from her brow as she thunders around the court contesting championship tennis matches.
In March, Revealed goes backstage at the fashion shows with the Editor-in-chief of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld.
Revealed talks to tennis star, Venus Williams about her career so far, sibling rivalry and staying sharp on court.
Revealed follows Venus Williams as she continues her quest for the Sony Ericsson Championship in Doha.
Venus Williams secured her 40th career title with a comfortable straight sets victory over unseeded Frenchwoman Virgine Razzano in the final of the Dubai Open on Saturday.
Venus Williams is through to the final of the Dubai Open after defeating younger sister Serena in a three-set thriller on Friday.
Serena and Venus Williams will meet for the 19th time in a competitive tournament after claiming staight sets victories in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open on Thursday.
The only thing Venus Williams treasures more than winning is a decent nap.
Tennis star, Venus Williams takes part in a fashion shoot with photographer, Koto Bolofo.
Musician, Wyclef Jean talks to Revealed about why tennis ace, Venus Williams inspired him to write a song.
Revealed talks to Venus Williams and sister, Serena as they prepare to face each other at the Sony Ericsson Championship in Doha.
A preview of February's episode of CNN's Revealed when the team follows tennis star Venus Williams to Doha.
The polite hush that descends on the crowd seconds before service is nowhere to be heard when it comes to the issue of equal prize money in women's tennis.
Sir Anthony Dowell joined the Royal Ballet in 1961. He was promoted to principal dancer in 1966 and became one of the best classical dancers of his era. Amongst his most notable roles were as Oberon in The Dream (1964) and Troyte in Enigma Variations (1968). As artistic director of the Royal Ballet when Tetsuya Kumakawa arrived at the company Dowell is uniquely positioned to give a professional and personal insight in to the Japanese dancer. Here he explains to CNN what made "Teddy" stand out from the crowd.
He's been called a "popcorn" director, a master of popular appeal who's big on effects but short on substance.
Not only is Tetsuya Kumakawa the greatest ever Japanese ballet dancer, he is one of the best the world has ever seen. His athletic grace has won him fans wherever he has performed, and his dedication to the art continues to bring ballet to new audiences.
Television producer and author Nasreen Kabir has an intimate knowledge of Indian cinema and has penned several books on the subject including "Bollywood, The Indian Cinema Story" (2001). In 2005 she produced the two-part documentary "The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan" -- an intimate and expansive portrait of the man. Here she talks to CNN about the Bollywood superstar.
Film critic and author Anupama Chopra has been writing about Indian cinema since 1993. Her 2007 book "King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema" received widespread acclaim on publication. Here she tells CNN about Shah Rukh Khan's unique allure.
Sebastian Coe is one of the greatest middle-distance runners ever to step foot on to an athletics track. There are few people better qualified to comment on the talent and effort it takes to become a world beater. Here he gives CNN his views of Haile Gebrselassie.
Haile Gebrselassie talks to CNN about his childhood, his family, his country and what motivates him to keep on running.
CNN interviewed Emily Eavis three weeks before the Glastonbury festival opened its doors to the public. Here she tells CNN what she gets up to in the run up to the event. She also explains her late mother's influence on proceedings and how charities benefit from the Glastonbury festival.
"No one can explain the power of music; there is no writer, no philosopher, no musician, and certainly no politician who can describe where the music stops, it is not possible" (Valery Gergiev, CNN 2008)
Now in its 37th year, the Glastonbury festival has built a reputation as the mother of all music festivals, with the biggest names in rock music gladly accepting invitations to play the Pyramid stage year after year. Yet for all their combined wealth and fame, it is festival's organizer who remains the true star of Glastonbury.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is joined by Nelson Mandela and other humanitarian figures at the launch of his new project, "The Elders."
The Archbishop's personal assistant of more than 20 years gives CNN a personal tour of his office.
Singer and campaigner Annie Lennox tells CNN why she's seeking guidance from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
CNN's Revealed talks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu about his life as a statesman, campaigner, man of God and bringer of peace.
CNN's Revealed finds out how religion and faith inspire Archbishop Desmond Tutu to continue campaigning for change.
Desmond Tutu's distinctive cackle cuts through the noisy clatter of cutlery at one of his favorite cafes.
For Roland Emmerich, the easy choice would have been to join the family business.
Let's say you were making a film. Which do you think would be harder? A. Coordinating a mass alien invasion B. Invoking tidal waves and tornadoes C. Telling a prehistoric love story.
Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest draw in Bollywood and the world's most popular film actor. He shot to stardom in his first feature film "Deewana" (1992) which won him the first of 13 Filmfare awards -- the Bollywood equivalent of an Oscar. Here he talks to CNN about his childhood, family, religion and fame.
Apparently in Hollywood, the hair's the hardest. Not styling it, but creating it, in this case on the back of an imaginary mammoth.
Very few people who attended the performance of the World Orchestra for Peace in Jerusalem this October would have noticed she was there. But there she was, a petite woman with long brown hair, sitting in the middle of the audience on "nervous autopilot."
The call doesn't come very often, but when it does the answer is invariably yes. This week, 91 of the world's finest musicians will clear their diaries and fly to Jerusalem for a rare performance of the World Orchestra for Peace.
After an exhaustive poll of Iron Maiden fans, there's little doubt which song whips most of the audience into a frenzy during its live performance on stage.
His demonic face has stared maniacally from the cover of every Iron Maiden album since they released their first LP in 1980.
In Beijing in August, Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie will once again find himself staring down the 10,000 meters of rubberized track that curls between him and a third gold medal in the Olympic event.
It takes a savvy film star to invest in the only business that's keeping audiences away from cinemas. In the case of India's biggest Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan that's cricket.
I have a confession. As a music style, heavy metal has completely passed me by. I don't understand it. I'm not even sure I want to. "Bring your daughter to the slaughter," bellows Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. Why would I want to do that? Why would I want to listen to anyone even suggesting I do that?
Having a gun pulled on you in Sao Paulo would be a frightening prospect if you weren't walking the streets with Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers, and the gun-wielder wasn't an autograph-hunter... oh, and a policeman.
CNN follows heavy metal band Iron Maiden on their tour across the world.
CNN films Iron Maiden as they perform in concert in front of thousands of loyal fans.
There is no stopping heavy metal band Iron Maiden as they finish one concert and depart for the next one.
Iron Maiden perform one of the fans' favorite live songs in concert, from the album of the same name released in 1992.
Iron Maiden's epic 14 minute ballad based on the poem by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797 - 1799.
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson recalls how Eddie came to be and how he morphed into one of the world's most popular cover ghouls.
Open any fashion magazine and you're instantly bombarded with a collection of blindingly beautiful celebrities, bedazzled with shimmering jewels and perfectly coiffed "messy hair."
Wearing a floaty, flowery dress doesn't convey the traditional image of power, yet when it's designed by Diane von Furstenberg, somehow, inexplicably, it does.
Revealed takes a look at the Belgian fashion designer's New York headquarters where the DVF team is working on a new collection.
The excitement behind the scenes as DVF prepares to stage her first catwalk show outside the U.S. in the Tuscan capital of Florence.
Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova leads 30 models down the catwalk for DVF's "La Petite Valise" collection, June 2008.
See what happened behind the scenes before Diane von Furstenberg's first catwalk show outside the U.S. -- Florence, June 2008.
On the surface, the similarities are striking; they were both princesses born in the 1940s in a foreign land. Young and beautiful, the long-haired brunettes soon fell in love and followed their men to the United States where they built a reputation for steely determination and strength.
The world's best musicians perform Roxanna Panufnik's "Three Paths to Peace" at a concert in Jerusalem on October 19, 2008.
"No matter what I do in life I think I will always be remembered as the wrap dress" -- (Diane von Furstenberg, CNN 2008)
Coming up on CNN's Revealed in November -- the Belgian designer who built a fashion empire starting with a simple wrap dress.
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