Paul Pena

Diving deep into the heart of black entertainment's most perplexing mysteries, this investigative series exposes the hidden truths and untold stories behind the controversies that have rocked the African-American celebrity world.

Blind blues musician Paul Pena is perhaps best known for his song "Jet Airliner". In 1993, Pena heard Tuvan throat singing over his shortwave radio and subsequently taught himself how to reproduce these extraordinary sounds. This documentary follows him to Tuva, where he takes part in a throat singing competition. Languages featured in the film include English, Russian and Tuvan.