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1. The Civil War (1990)
TV-14 | 76 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards
Votes: 18,570
2. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,206
3. Factory Girl (2006)
R | 90 min | Biography, Drama
Based on the rise and fall of socialite Edie Sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with Andy Warhol and a folk singer.
Director: George Hickenlooper | Stars: Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen, Jimmy Fallon
Votes: 22,339 | Gross: $1.66M
4. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,173
5. Dante (2024)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary
DANTE: Inferno to Paradise chronicles the life, work and legacy of the great 14th century Florentine poet, Dante Alighieri, and his epic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western Literature.
Stars: Catherine Adoyo, Alan Cox, Dikran Tulaine, Fattori Fraser
Votes: 103
6. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,937 | Gross: $0.27M
7. The Cruise (1998)
PG-13 | 76 min | Documentary
Timothy "Speed" Levitch, an eccentric New York City tour bus guide, takes tourists around the island of Manhattan and shares an archive of beautifully distorted information about the city.
Director: Bennett Miller | Star: Timothy 'Speed' Levitch
Votes: 1,934 | Gross: $0.24M
8. New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
600 min | Documentary, History
Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace
Votes: 1,120
9. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
10. The Concert for New York City (2001 TV Special)
296 min | Documentary, Music
This concert took place at Madison Square Garden, shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Highlights include "New York State Of Mind" by Billy Joel, "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who, "I Want Love" by Elton John, and "Freedom" by Paul McCartney.
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Woody Allen, Edward Burns, Ric Burns, Christian Charles, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Smith | Stars: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean
Votes: 906
11. The Loving Story (2011)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A racially charged trial and a heartrending love story converge in this documentary about Mildred and Richard Loving, set during the Civil Rights era.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Stars: Jane Alexander, Lindsay Almond Jr., Edward L. Ayers, Leon M. Bazile
Votes: 962
12. The Pilgrims (2015 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims' journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th century is a seminal, if often misunderstood episode of American and world history.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Sue Allan, Bernard Bailyn, Michael Braddick, Marge Bruchac
Votes: 157
13. Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Oliver Sacks, Roberto Calasso, António Damásio, Kate Edgar
Votes: 560
14. 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (2013)
TV-PG | 62 min | Documentary, History
In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States.
Director: Steven Pressman | Stars: Alan Alda, Mamie Gummer, Liz Perle, Paul Shapiro
Votes: 442
15. The Donner Party
Drama | Announced
Story of the group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest in 1846.
16. The Way West (1995 TV Movie)
360 min | Documentary
Chronicles the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893. It looks at the final decades of the American frontier from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian wars at Wounded Knee.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Stephen Ambrose, Russell Baker, Charlotte Black Elk
Votes: 76
17. Hollywood First Look (2017– )
Talk-Show
Hollywood First Look is the premier entertainment news source in Asian-American homes in the United States and Canada. Viewers get a first look at upcoming films, TV shows, and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's top celebrities.
Stars: Kiyra Lynn, Rick Hong, Victoria To Uyen, Tino Dinh
Votes: 35
18. The Rape of Recy Taylor (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, History
Mrs. Recy Taylor was gang raped by six white boys in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up and fought for justice with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Recy Taylor, Robert Corbitt, Alma Daniels
Votes: 666
19. The Statue of Liberty (1985)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History
Documentary showing the history of the world-famous Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, the impact it still has on people and the state of liberty as a personal and political concept in America in 1985.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Paul Roebling
Votes: 712
20. Little Fugitive (2006)
89 min | Drama
Set in present-day Brooklyn, this film is a remake of the 1953 classic "Little Fugitive." With his father in jail and his mother working long hours at a nursing home, Lenny, 11, is burdened... See full summary »
Director: Joanna Lipper | Stars: David Castro, Nicolas Salgado, Raquel Castro, Dianne Mazzaro
Votes: 211
21. A Crime on the Bayou (2020)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
Washington, D.C. attorney Richard Sobol stands up to a racist legal system to defend Gary Duncan, a Black teenager wrongfully accused of assaulting a boy in 1966 New Orleans.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Stars: Gary Duncan, Richard Sobol, Lolis Eric Elie, Robert A. Collins
Votes: 141
22. Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (2002 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary
An in depth study of Adams's life and work.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Ansel Adams, Josh Hamilton, Barbara Feldon, John Szarkowski
Votes: 166
23. Freedom Riders (2009– )
120 min | History
Stars: Zahn McClarnon, Benjamin Bratt, Wes Studi, Michael Greyeyes
Votes: 27
24. The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here to become U.S. citizens.
Directors: Ric Burns, Li-Shin Yu | Stars: Hoon Lee, Mae Ngai, Jean Pfaelzer, David Lei
Votes: 104
25. Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer (2014)
98 min | Documentary
Ric Burns examines history of The National Enquirer and the life and gangland ties of its founder, Gene Pope. The film also tells of Mr Pope's upbringing in New York City with his newspaper... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Star: Edward Susman
Votes: 119
26. Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2013)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A mesmerizing portrait of legendary ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq - muse to both George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins - whose career was cut short by polio at the age of 27.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Stars: Tanaquil Le Clerq, Jacques d'Amboise, Barbara Horgan, Randall Bourscheidt
Votes: 299 | Gross: $0.17M
27. The Congress (1989 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
The U. S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions. Ken Burns tells the story behind this branch of government.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Charles McDowell, Barbara Fields, John C. Stennis
Votes: 348
28. Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America (2020)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, History
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.
Directors: Ric Burns, Gretchen Sullivan Sorin | Stars: Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, Fath Davis Ruffins, Allyson Hobbs, Craig Steven Wilder
Votes: 170
29. Men at Lunch (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Mystery
The story of "Lunch atop a Skyscraper," the iconic photograph taken during the construction of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Director: Seán Ó Cualáin | Stars: Fionnula Flanagan, Peter Quinn, Ric Burns, Christine Roussel
Votes: 351 | Gross: $0.00M
30. The People of the Standing Stone: the Oneida Nation, the War for Independence, and the Making of America (2017)
27 min | Documentary, Short, History
Narrated by Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, and directed by Emmy Award winner Ric Burns, People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War of Independence, and The Making of ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Star: Kevin Costner
Votes: 26
31. The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary feature about the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
Director: Amy Stechler | Stars: Heinz Berggruen, Estela de Bassagoda, Lila Downs, Arturo Estrada
Votes: 203
32. Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
He pitched to Willie Mays, suited up for the Celtics, stepped into the ring with Archie Moore and even took a few snaps as quarterback for the Detroit Lions. But George Plimpton was no ... See full summary »
Directors: Tom Bean, Luke Poling | Stars: Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Graydon Carter, Christopher Cerf
Votes: 142
33. Columbia: A Celebration (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary
Prepared as part of the festivities of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America's fifth-oldest seat of higher education, "Columbia University: A Celebration" is an 82-minute film ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Brian Dennehy, Michael Rosenthal
Votes: 7
34. Made for Each Other: a history of the bond between humans and dogs (2019)
Unrated | 62 min | Documentary
Where did dogs come from and how did evolving alongside humans shape both them and us? Made for Each Other considers the history of the remarkable bond between humans and dogs and the many ways that dogs make our lives better.
Directors: Ric Burns, Bonnie Lafave | Stars: Brian Hare, Alexandra Horowitz
Votes: 17
35. On the Money (2005–2019)
30 min | News
A weekly business review offers money-management advice. Included: tips on investments, such as bonds and mutual funds; preparing a family budget; shopping for the best interest rates; planning for retirement.
Stars: Becky Quick, Sharon Epperson, Kate Rogers, Diana Olick
Votes: 18
36. Mayor of the West Side (2006)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary
The complex coming of age story of Mark Puddington, a teenager with multiple disabilities and local celebrity in his New York City neighborhood. As Mark prepares for his religious rite of ... See full summary »
Director: Judd Ehrlich | Stars: Marcelo Bronstein, Judd Ehrlich, Paula Elbirt, Rolando Matalon
Votes: 19
37. The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Jos Brown Gaier, Rebecca Gethings, Matthew Jure, Howard Lee
Votes: 23
38. New England Music Hall of Fame (2019– )
Music, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Kathy Steahle, Heather Somers, Angel Orsini, Dave Kosher Kid Robbins
39. Aufbruch in die Neue Welt: Die Pilgerväter (2016 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, History
Director: Ric Burns
41. Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History (2015)
TV-14 | 69 min | Documentary
Disabled veterans hold a unique place in the history of veterans in the United States, one that palpably illustrates the human cost of war and speaks to the enormous sacrifices of military ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns
Votes: 14
42. VA: The Human Cost of War (2017 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary
The Human Cost of War takes a broad look at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs- examining the organization's history, leadership, structure, funding and relationship to veterans.
Director: Ric Burns
Votes: 6
43.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
The Donner Party
(1992)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary exploring the struggles of The Donner Party, a group of American pioneers and their two Indigenous guides who became stranded in the Sierras during a horrible winter.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones
Votes: 470
44.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Coney Island
(1991)
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The film explores the beginnings of America's first amusement park and takes us through its good times all the way up to its end. The show was originally produced for PBS's American Experience.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Philip Bosco, Andrei Codrescu, Frederick P. Fried, Vincent Gardenia
Votes: 140
45.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film
(2002)
TV-PG | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Few American artists have reached a wider audience, or enjoyed more widespread popularity in their own lifetime, than Ansel Adams. None has had more profound an impact on how Americans ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Josh Hamilton, Barbara Feldon, Eli Wallach, Ansel Adams
Votes: 84
46.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film
(2006)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Robert Brustein, Zoe Caldwell, Arthur Gelb, Barbara Gelb
Votes: 134
47.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
New York: Center of the World
(2003)
TV-PG | 180 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This final chapter provides a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and following 9/11, reaching back to when the idea of a "world trade center" was first conceived and the towers ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Mario Cuomo, Jameson Doig, Niall Ferguson, James Glanz
Votes: 69
48.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Irving Blum, DeVeren Bookwalter, Marlon Brando
Votes: 423
49.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow
(1999)
TV-PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Episode three turns the spotlight on greed and wealth.
Director: Lisa Ades | Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Ruth J. Abram, Philip Bosco, Robert A. Caro
Votes: 59
50.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
New York: Part 7 - The City and the World
(2001)
TV-PG | 137 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Episode seven chronicles the history of New York from the end of the Second World War to the present.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Bella Abzug, Marshall Berman, Philip Bosco
Votes: 51