This sounds fascinating.  The full article is linked below.

"Eels lead singer Mark Oliver Everett, known as E, goes on a quest to learn more about his father and his father’s work Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, which debuts tonight at 8 p.m. ET on PBS. The documentary, which originally aired in the UK and was produced by the BBC and now airs as part of Nova, will also be viewable online as of Wednesday."


http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/tv_documentary/2008_Oct_21_parallel_worlds_parallel_lives