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1. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen
Votes: 21,999
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: 2,207
3. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,070
4. Muhammad Ali (2021)
445 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Stars: Gerald Early, Todd Boyd, Salim Muwakkil, Jerry Izenberg
Votes: 1,373
5. Measure of a Man (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
A bullied adolescent experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.
Director: Jim Loach | Stars: Blake Cooper, Luke Wilson, Liana Liberato, Judy Greer
Votes: 1,671
6. The Witness (I) (2015)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances of her murder and the truth of the story that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene.
Directors: James D. Solomon, Jessica Robinson | Stars: William Genovese, Shannon Beeby, Aaron Adler, Linda Ellen Bonekoskey
Votes: 4,556
7. That's the Way of the World (1975)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Music
Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.
Director: Sig Shore | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, Cynthia Bostick, Bert Parks
Votes: 387
8. Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Director: Marcus A. Clarke | Stars: Ilyasah Shabazz, Rahman Ali, Cornel West, Todd Boyd
Votes: 1,210
9. Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975–1976)
48 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Variety series starring ABC's famed sportscaster as host and broadcast from The Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway.
Stars: Bill Murray, Howard Cosell, Christopher Guest, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 75
10. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Documentary, Biography, History
A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.
Stars: Chris Fowler, Dick Schaap, Edwin Pope, Robert Lipsyte
Votes: 324
11. NBC Special Treat (1975–1986)
Family, Sci-Fi
Anthology series of television specials geared towards teenagers.
Stars: Estelle Omens, Ricky Paull Goldin, Cheryl Arutt, Brian Blessed
Votes: 38
12. The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)
TV-MA | 113 min | Documentary
Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory.
Director: Andre Gaines | Stars: Kevin Hart, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle
Votes: 488
13. In Their Own Words (2015– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Biography
Documenting the lives of three of the most pivotal voices of the 20th century - Muhammad Ali, Jim Henson, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Stars: Brian Unger, Sean Francis, Don Mischer, Jim Brown
Votes: 56
14. The Act (1983)
R | 94 min | Comedy
Blackmail, a complex heist, and political snakery collide into a complicated caper full of disguises and surprises, where it's never clear who's really working for whom.
Director: Sig Shore | Stars: Robert Ginty, Sarah Langenfeld, Nicolas Surovy, John Aprea
Votes: 70
15. Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Filmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and the surrounding events that led to his 1992 6 year prison conviction.
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Mike Tyson, Kevin Rooney, Desiree Washington, Curtis Ratliff
Votes: 237
16. Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.
Director: Simon George | Stars: Nigel Collins, Helen-Jean Long, Jerry Izenberg, Mike Tyson
Votes: 427
17. Cassius X: Becoming Ali (2023)
91 min | Documentary
Life story on how Cassius Clay fought his way to become World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali.
Director: Muta'Ali Muhammad | Stars: Jim Lampley, Dee Dee Sharp, Robert Lipsyte, Attallah Shabazz
Votes: 39
18. The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The legal battles of the great American boxer against being conscripted into the US military during the Vietnam War.
Director: Bill Siegel | Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Muhammad Ali, David Susskind, George W. Bush
Votes: 1,180 | Gross: $0.06M
19. ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2004–2007)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
Stars: Trey Wingo, Charley Steiner, Bert Sugar, Peter Gammons
Votes: 210
20. The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999–2007)
Not Rated | 30 min | Sport
A show which takes sports most memorable blunders, bad calls, and questionable moments and sheds a new light on them to show why the party who made the mistake should be let off the hook.
Stars: Brian Kenny, Steve Hirdt, Bob Costas, Michael Wilbon
Votes: 78
21. 1968 (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 72 min | Documentary, Sport
Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sergio Aguayo Quezada, Muhammad Ali, Enriqueta Basilio
22. Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000 TV Movie)
Documentary, Sport
Stars: Robert Towne, Robert Lipsyte, Al Joyner, Billie Jean King
Votes: 28
23. Howard Cosell: Telling It Like It Is (1999 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography
The famous sportscaster is recalled by his colleagues.
Stars: Jill Cosell, Hillary Cosell, Frank Deford, Rachel Robinson
Votes: 108
24. ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly (2003–2006)
30 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Ley, Jeremy Schaap, Kelly Naqi, Ken Rosenthal
Votes: 43
25. Return to Mexico City (2009 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, USA medal winners Tommy Smith and John Carlos stood on the victory podium in silent protest during the national Anthem. Each bowed their head and raised... See full summary »
Directors: Joie Jacoby, Maura Mandt | Stars: Neil Amdur, Ralph Boston, Tom Brokaw, Charlene Carlos
Votes: 10
26. Star-Crossed (2002 TV Special)
60 min | Sport
Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden through the words of William Shakespeare.
Directors: Stephen Palgon, Todd Pellegrino | Stars: Sean Patrick Thomas, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Jonathan Alter
Votes: 22
27. Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami (2008 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 55 min | Biography
Explores the critical role that Miami played in the evolution of one of the most significant cultural figures of our time: Muhammad Ali (né Cassius Clay).
Directors: Gaspar González, Alan Tomlinson | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Sonny Armbrister, Harry Benson, Henry Cooper
Votes: 766
28. Please Don't Trust Me (2012)
6 min | Short, Comedy, Family
A woman is mislead from finding her ideal love.
Director: Woo Lovinger | Stars: Justin Johnson Cortez, Krystle Hickman, Saroya Whatley
29. Muhammad Ali: A Life (2016)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Muhammad Ali: A Life takes a look back at the life and career of the world champion boxer and activist. No athlete has ever contributed more to his country or to the world than Muhammad Ali.
Director: Andrew Muscato | Stars: Khalilah Camacho Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, Thomas Hauser, Bernard Hopkins
Votes: 26
30. Idols of the Game (1995)
Documentary, Sport
Stars: Dabney Coleman, Muhammad Ali, Charles Barkley, Chris Evert
Votes: 8
31. New Books in Sports (2011 Podcast Series)
Sport, Talk-Show
New Books in Sports is a podcast that features interviews of author about their recent work on Sports.
Stars: Bruce Berglund, Tony Collins, Andrei Markovits, Randy Roberts
32.
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly (2003–2006)
Episode:
Changing Colors
(2005)
News, Sport, Talk-Show
Stars: Jeremy Schaap, Marcus Allen, Johnny Damon, Cliff Harris
33.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
1999
(2002)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Maury Allen, Frankie Andreu, Elgin Baylor, Bob Billings
34.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Arnold Palmer
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Peter Alliss, Furman Bisher, Billy Casper, Frank Chirkinian
35.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Mary Carew Armstrong, Roger Barry, Peggy Kirk Bell, Patty Berg
36.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Babe Ruth
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Nick Acocella, Charles Alexander, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Dave Anderson
37.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Ball Four
(2002)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Mitch Albom, Marty Appel, Gary Bell, Ira Berkow
38.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Bill Russell
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Alvin Attles, Red Auerbach, Ron Borges, Bill Bradley
Votes: 11
39.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Billie Jean King
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Jimmy Arias, Ed Atkinson, Rex Bellamy, Carole Black
40.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Bob Knight
(2002)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Steve Alford, Red Auerbach, Bill Benner, Russ Brown
41.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Bruce Jenner
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Esther Arcidiacono, Stan Becker, Bert Bonanno, Bob Costas
Votes: 124
42.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Casey Stengel
(2000)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Nick Acocella, Maury Allen, Dave Anderson, Hank Bauer
43.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Charles 'Sonny' Liston
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: William Anderson, Bob Arum, Lem Banker, John Bass
44.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Charles Barkley
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Marc Kinderman | Stars: Danny Ainge, David Aldridge, Charles Barkley, Barry Bloom
Votes: 8
45.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Darryl Strawberry
(2002)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Steven Berglas, Tom Candiotti, Gary Carter, Rick Cerone
Votes: 6
46.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Disciples of Jackie Robinson
(2004)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Hank Aaron, Joe Andrews, Ernie Banks, Don Baylor
47.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
George Foreman
(2004)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Bob Allen, Dave Anderson, Bob Arum, Teddy Atlas
Votes: 10
48.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
George Steinbrenner
(2002)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Maury Allen, Marty Appel, George Brett, Brian Cashman
49.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Georgetown/Villanova
(2004)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Len Berman, Peter Bjarkman, Jim Boeheim, Mitch Buonaguro
50.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Greg Louganis
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Steve Bisheff, John E. Christakis, Bob Costas, Celia Farber