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1. Contact (1997)
PG | 150 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt
Votes: 293,350 | Gross: $100.92M
2. Threads (1984 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 112 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May
Votes: 20,174
3. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,891
4. 20/20 (1978– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, News
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
Stars: David Muir, Amy Robach, Elizabeth Vargas, Deborah Roberts
Votes: 2,741
5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,243
6. 60 Minutes (1968– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer
Votes: 4,346
7. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,099
8. Cosmos (1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík, Jonathan Fahn, Jean Charney
Votes: 44,250
9. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Votes: 2,028
10. Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" returns for a second season. Ann Druyan, original creative collaborator to Carl Sagan, serves as executive producer.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane, Sasha Sagan, Trang Vo
Votes: 7,800
11. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,242 | Gross: $23.81M
12. 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
13. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
14. For All Mankind (1989)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, History
An in-depth look at various NASA moon landing missions, starting with Apollo 8.
Director: Al Reinert | Stars: Jim Lovell, Ken Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan
Votes: 6,541 | Gross: $0.77M
15. In Search of... (1977–1982)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Hans Holzer, J. Francis Hitching, George O. Abell
Votes: 1,120
16. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,149
17. The Earth Day Special (1990 TV Special)
Comedy, Drama, Family
An Earth Day special about pollution's effects on the Earth. Numerous celebrities have guest appearances whether as themselves, or as characters for whom they're best known.
Directors: Dwight Hemion, James Burrows, Gerry Cohen, Ted Haimes, Jim Henson, Terry Hughes, Terry Lennon, Jay Sandrich, Dick Schneider, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James Brolin, Downtown Julie Brown
Votes: 489
18. Natural World (1983– )
60 min | Documentary
Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment.
Stars: David Attenborough, Barry Paine, John Shrapnel, Andrew Sachs
Votes: 776
19. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 312
20. StarCraft (1998 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In 2499 in the Koprulu sector, a ferocious collective race known as the Zerg arrives to massacre the exiled human colonies while a highly advanced race, the Protoss, intervenes to exterminate the Zerg.
Directors: Matt Samia, Mark Schwarz, Duane Stinnett, Chris Metzen, Glenn Stafford | Stars: Glynnis Talken, Michael Gough, Paul Eiding, Lani Minella
Votes: 5,513
21. Meet the Press (1947– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Weekly news program offering political interviews and analysis of current events by elected officials and experts.
Stars: Chuck Todd, Lawrence E. Spivak, Dennis Haysbert, Martha Rountree
Votes: 689
22. The Sky at Night (1957– )
20 min | Documentary
Astronomy programme.
Stars: Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott, Pete Lawrence, Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Votes: 365
23. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
24. Donahue (1967–1995)
60 min | Talk-Show
Phil Donahue's show started off similar to other shows of its day, featuring celebrities and musical acts, but he soon started pushing the envelope by discussing health and social topics previously considered taboo.
Stars: Phil Donahue, Bob Hope, Maria von Trapp, Sammy Davis Jr.
Votes: 407
25. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 63
26. 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
27. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
28. Pale Blue Dot (2009)
Short
Carl Sagan in his reflections on the significance of a photograph of planet Earth from a record distance of about 6 billion kilometers.
Votes: 9
29. Temps X (1979–1987)
Documentary
The first French television program to cover science fiction and science fact in depth.
Stars: Igor Bogdanoff, Grichka Bogdanoff, Francis Rousseau, Frédéric Lepage
Votes: 25
30. Vlogbrothers (2007– )
Documentary, Comedy, Music
Two brothers who reconnected via YouTube and now connect with hundreds of thousands of awesome people every day.
Stars: Hank Green, John Green, Katherine Green, Sarah Urist Green
Votes: 292
31. In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries. Hosted by Rod Serling.
Director: Harald Reinl | Stars: Rod Serling, Harold P. Klein, James Lawless, Wernher von Braun
Votes: 171
32. Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers (1990– )
TV-PG | Documentary
A TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Alda, Woodie Flowers, Harry West, Robert Michelson
Votes: 103
33. CBS Reports (1959– )
60 min | Documentary, News
A pioneering TV news program that tackled social and political issues through investigative journalism and in-depth reporting.
Stars: Eric Sevareid, Harry Reasoner, Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 44
34. Star Stuff: A Story of Carl Sagan (2015)
10 min | Short, Biography, Drama
A boy amazed by the stars in the night sky sets off on a great voyage of discovery. Inspired by the life and work of Carl Sagan.
Director: Ratimir Rakuljic | Stars: Isaiah Stannard, Domagoj Culina, Ozren Muic, Lado Skorin
Votes: 98
35. Wanderers (2014)
4 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
What if we, humans, were to expand beyond the strict bounds of our pale blue dot called planet Earth?
Director: Erik Wernquist | Star: Carl Sagan
Votes: 1,217
36. The Infinite Voyage (1987–1991)
G | 60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi, Sport
An exceptional series about of humanity, the stars, the dinosaurs, and other mysteries of the world and the universe.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Paul Shenar, Josef Sommer, Fritz Weaver
Votes: 23
37. Timelapse of the Entire Universe (2018)
10 min | Documentary, Short
The universe is ancient - 50,000 times older than our species. On a cosmic time scale, human history is as brief as the blink of an eye. By compressing all 13.8 billion years of time into a... See full summary »
Director: John D. Boswell | Stars: David Attenborough, Brian Cox, Carl Sagan
Votes: 100
38. The World After Nuclear War (1984 TV Movie)
28 min | Documentary
This half-hour film explores the chilling reality of an actual nuclear explosion and its devastating after effects, which have spurred numerous studies amongst scientists and nuclear test ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Y.E. Pyle | Stars: Georgi Arbatov, Carl Sagan
39. Project: Olivia (2018)
Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Eddie Mariano | Stars: Louis De Juan, Brittany Vollmar, Ismael Rosario-Rivera, Gianmarco Garofalo
40. On the Edge (I) (1998)
52 min | Documentary
"On the Edge" is reminder that Western civilization can't continue with business as usual. Every 12 hours, the world population increases by 100,000 people. There is no more land to grow ... See full summary »
Directors: Ron Dexter, Douglas Gillies | Stars: Ted Turner, Mikhail Gorbachev, Oren Lyons, Jane Goodall
41. God, the Universe and Everything Else (1988 Video)
51 min | Talk-Show
In a studio setting, Stephen Hawking, Arthur C. Clarke and Carl Sagan (who joins them via satellite) discuss the Big Bang theory, God, our existence as well as the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Director: Hector Stewart | Stars: Magnus Magnusson, Stephen Hawking, Arthur C. Clarke, Carl Sagan
Votes: 215
42. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966–1999)
Documentary, Family
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are annual lectures by the Royal Institution presenting scientific subjects the general public in an entertaining manner (since 1825), this series was broadcast by BBC Two from 1966-1999.
Stars: David Phillips, Eric R. Laithwaite, Heinz Wolff, George Porter
Votes: 72
43. FanGirl Academy: 101 (2014–2017)
Documentary, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Exploring strange new worlds one planet at a time. First stop, Earth.
Stars: April Eden, Tim Russ, Edward Furlong, Vic Mignogna
44. Savages in Foreign Lands (2015)
52 min | Documentary, Adventure
A documentary about the lost civilization of the Guanches, the aboriginals of Canary Islands.
Director: Raphaël Biss | Stars: Steve Andrews, James Beaumont, Hanna Brunt, Jose Farrujia De La Roca
45. Who's Out There? (1975)
28 min | Documentary, Short
This 1975 NASA documentary narrated by the great Orson Welles delves into the possibilities of extraterrestrial life as gleaned from the results of planetary probes, interstellar discoveries and findings about the nature of life itself.
Stars: Orson Welles, Richard Berendzen, Ashley Montagu, Philip Morrison
Votes: 105
46. Is Anybody There? The Search for Life in outer Space (1976 TV Special)
77 min | News
With Viking 1 about to land on Mars, presenter James Burke and academics look at the possibility of life on other planets. NASA scientist discuss Viking 1 and it's aims when landing on Mars.
Stars: James Burke, Michael Carr, Irven DeVore, Donald Fuqua
47. Target... Earth? (1981)
95 min | Documentary
A documentary that examines the Tunguska event and what may have caused it.
Director: Joost van Rees | Stars: Victor Buono, Rick Overton, Isaac Asimov, Bernard J. Carr
Votes: 32
48. The Changing World (1995 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez | Stars: John Simpson, Thabo Mbeki, Carl Sagan, Ted Turner
50. Cousteau: Oasis in Space (1976– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Philippe Cousteau, Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan, Margaret Mead