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1. The Vietnam War (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott
Votes: 28,060
2. 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: 18,583
3. 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
4. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,462
5. Morning Joe (2007– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
Your one-stop shop for all the late-breaking news in our nation and all over the world.
Stars: Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Mike Barnicle
Votes: 1,309
6. Baseball (1994–2010)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John Chancellor, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 4,746
7. The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
TV-14 | 398 min | Documentary, History
Explores America's response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Peter Hayes, Deborah Lipstadt
Votes: 1,591
8. 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: 7,939 | Gross: $0.27M
9. 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
10. The War (2007)
TV-14 | 124 min | Documentary, History, War
A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
Stars: Keith David, Katharine Phillips, Tom Hanks, Paul Fussell
Votes: 5,678
11. Fox and Friends (1998– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
A morning news show that includes interviews, features and banter among the hosts.
Stars: Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, Janice Dean
Votes: 2,411
12. 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
13. Hemingway (2021– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography
Explore the painstaking process through which Hemingway created some of the most important works of fiction in American letters.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Edna O'Brien, Michael Kitakis
Votes: 1,620
14. Jazz (2001)
108 min | Documentary, History, Music
A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
Stars: Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 2,502
15. CBS Mornings (2021– )
TV-G | 120 min | News
Stars: Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Gayle King, Vladimir Duthiers
Votes: 133
16. Country Music (2019)
Documentary, Music
The story of the creation of modern Country music.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash
Votes: 1,739
17. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
Stars: Peter Coyote, George F. Will, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 2,653
18. The Dust Bowl (2012)
TV-PG | 229 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the great depression.
Stars: Dorothy Williamson, Donald Worster, Timothy Egan, Pamela Riney-Kehrberg
Votes: 2,114
19. The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
690 min | Documentary, History
The history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world's first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years.
Stars: Peter Coyote, William Cronon, Dayton Duncan, Shelton Johnson
Votes: 1,952
20. Prohibition (2011)
60 min | Documentary, History
The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Pete Hamill, Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Michael Lerner
Votes: 3,428
21. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997 TV Movie)
TV-G | 240 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
The story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, John Logan Allen, Stephen Ambrose
Votes: 1,421
22. 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
23. Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (1954– )
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
A program featuring one or more question-and-answer sessions with prominent figures currently in the news. One of the longest-running programs on television.
Stars: Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Bob Schieffer, Scott Gottlieb
Votes: 274
24. Jim: The James Foley Story (2016)
TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, War
An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.
Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: James Foley, Unai Aranzadi, Zac Baillie, Manu Brabo
Votes: 1,691
25. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
TV-PG | 214 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight boxing champion.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Jack Johnson, Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Arkin
Votes: 1,692
26. Mark Twain (2001 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 212 min | Documentary, Biography
A biographical film about the acclaimed American humourist and author.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Keith David, Kevin Conway, Philip Bosco, Blythe Danner
Votes: 1,115
27. WTF with Marc Maron (2009 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations.
Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss
Votes: 176
28. College Behind Bars (2019– )
TV-14 | 222 min | Documentary
College Behind Bars is the inspiring, emotional, and deeply human story of men and women struggling to earn college degrees while in prison for serious crimes. In four years of study they ... See full summary »
Star: Wesley Caines
Votes: 307
29. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
TV-PG | 146 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A biography of the life and work of the American architect.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Edward Herrmann, Philip Bosco, Julie Harris, Sab Shimono
Votes: 918
30. Jackie Robinson (2016)
TV-PG | 240 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary chronicles the personal and professional life of Jackie Robinson from his birth in 1919 to his death in 1972. Robinson's rise from humble beginnings to became an American hero and pivotal figure in American history are detailed.
Stars: Keith David, Jamie Foxx
Votes: 536
32. Kennedy Live (2015– )
60 min | Talk-Show
The news of the day and water-cooler topics are discussed.
Stars: Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, Jimmy Failla, Katherine Timpf, Matt Welch
Votes: 95
33. Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth and depth of his work, talks to many of his collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking process to understand how he makes American History come to life.
Director: Bob Marty | Stars: Tom Hanks, Ken Burns, Sam Waterston, George Lucas
Votes: 63
34. The Other Side of the Moon (1990)
90 min | Documentary
Features eight Apollo astronauts who intimately share their experience of going to the moon, describing what happened to them while they were there, and how their lives have been shaped by the experience in the 20 years after.
Director: Mickey Lemle | Stars: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, James Irwin
Votes: 23
35. Ken Burns: Hemingway (2021 TV Special)
Documentary
Join Jeff Daniels for a behind-the-scenes look at the acclaimed documentary series. Providing insights into the iconic author, the program features interviews with directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and more.
Director: Bob Marty | Stars: Sarah Botstein, Marcos Breton, Ken Burns, Jeff Daniels
Votes: 19
36. Doc Talk (2006– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Deena Dill, Lucy Walker, Gabriela Fresquez, Davis Guggenheim
Votes: 30
37. Indie Film Hustle Show (2015)
Talk-Show
The Indie Film Hustle Show is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe.
Stars: Kim Adelman, Robert Alexander, Yancey Arias, Jason Armstrong
Votes: 16
38. A World of Ideas (1988– )
Biography
Culled from the many interviews taped by Moyers throughout his career, these are far-reaching discussions about weighty topics.
Stars: Bill Moyers, Noam Chomsky, Tom Wolfe, E.L. Doctorow
39. Media City (2004– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Michael Riedel, Charles Nordlander, David Schwartz, Tim Gunn
40. Drinks and Conversation (2011 TV Movie)
27 min | History
Director: Daniel Kopec | Stars: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Daniel Okrent
41.
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
42.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Our Game
(1994)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find it in a game of questionable origins.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Thomas Boswell
Votes: 261
43.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Something Like a War
(1994)
TV-PG | 103 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a struggling minor league - the Western League - and turns it into a financial success.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Thomas Boswell
Votes: 215
44.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Faith of Fifty Million People
(1994)
TV-PG | 117 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Before and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shores of America. They want instantly to become American. To pursue the American dream. To play the American game.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Adam Arkin, Red Barber, Keith Carradine
Votes: 187
45.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
A National Heirloom
(1994)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball trying to recover from the scandal of the 1919 World Series.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Red Barber
Votes: 183
46.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Shadow Ball
(1994)
TV-PG | 122 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseball. Many teams were nearing bankruptcy with attendance dwindling and fan interest at its lowest ebb. The owners... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Red Barber
Votes: 176
47.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The National Pastime
(1994)
TV-PG | 148 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and whites fight to make the world safe for democracy. When the world ends, Major League Baseball becomes, in fact, what it has always claimed to be: the national pastime.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber
Votes: 178
48.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
A Whole New Ballgame
(1994)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war protests, hippies, Woodstock. It is also a turbulent decade for baseball, as one by one its "sacred" institutions fall.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Yogi Berra, Thomas Boswell, George Carlin
Votes: 158
49.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Home
(1994)
TV-PG | 146 min | Documentary, History, Sport
America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. And so is baseball.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Red Barber, Thomas Boswell, John Chancellor
Votes: 156
50.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Capital of Baseball
(1994)
TV-PG | 132 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. They are, it seems, restless. Of course, if you're a baseball fan in New York, you don't want to move. You're in baseball heaven.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, John Chancellor, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal
Votes: 162