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1.
The Great Adventure (1963–1964)
Episode:
Go Down, Moses
(1963)
60 min | Drama
The excellent Ruby Dee plays the escaped slave Harriet Tubman and her attempts to rescue enslaved family members and friends through the pre-Civil War Underground Railroad.
Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Ruby Dee, Brock Peters, Ossie Davis, Ethel Waters
Votes: 12
2.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
Civil Wars
(1997)
TV-G | Drama
Dinah thinks a loved one will die when she sees Andrew, the angel of death. Her fears may be confirmed when a car accident leaves a woman seriously injured.
Director: Larry Lipton | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 14
3. 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: 4,741
4. Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990)
TV-PG | 360 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the American Civil Rights Movement from 1952 to 1965.
Stars: Julian Bond, Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, Andrew Young
Votes: 737
5.
King (1978)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1978)
86 min | Biography, Drama, History
Director: Abby Mann | Stars: Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Tony Bennett, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 10
6.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
The Homecoming: Part 2
(1996)
TV-G | Drama
The Greenes visit the same town where Julia (The Homecoming Part 1) moved. The child adopted by the Greenes is Julia's son.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 42
7.
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
8.
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: 177
9. Soul! (1968–1973)
60 min | Music
America's first "Black Tonight Show." From 1968 to 1973, of a nation. 'Soul!' Brought Black Culture to TV. Ellis Haizlip ensures the Revolution will be televised with "SOUL!,"
Stars: Ellis Haizlip, Gerry Bledsoe, Jerry Butler, Patti LaBelle
Votes: 66
10.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
A Hand Up Is Not a Hand Out: Part 1
(1998)
TV-G | Drama
Claire's contractions begin early as Joe gets out of jail and Dinah, Hattie and Josh head to Oklahoma for the anniversary of the bombing.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 17
11.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Remembering Me: Part 2
(2002)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Monica's pain at witnessing Tess' helplessness handicaps her both in her assignment and in trying to help Tess.
Director: Armand Mastroianni | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Valerie Bertinelli
Votes: 95
12. The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Not Rated | 750 min | Documentary
Peter Jennings hosts this 15 part documentary that chronicles the defining events of the 20th century. Through archive footage and hundreds of interviews the series examines 100 years of ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jennings, Neil Simon, John Updike, Stephen Ambrose
Votes: 106
13. Purlie (1982 TV Movie)
142 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people.
Director: Rudi Goldman | Stars: Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley, Rhetta Hughes, Melba Moore
Votes: 119
14. XXI Century (2003– )
385 min | Documentary
Stars: Howard Zinn, Curt Goering, Noam Chomsky, Greg Palast
Votes: 73
15.
The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
Episode:
The Third Choice
(1969)
TV-PG | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
What is the link between the kidnapping of one of Glenn Howard's editors and an attempt to overthrow an African government?
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Gene Barry, Cliff Potts, Shirley Jones, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 11
16.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
Saving Grace: Part 2
(1998)
TV-G | Drama
Nathaniel is kidnapped by the woman whose family was killed in a car accident involving Joe, Nathaniel's father, who selfishly and recklessly drove drunk. Sandra Mills is an alcoholic and ... See full summary »
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 31
17.
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
18.
King (1978)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
King now takes up the battle against the northern slums, which he calls "black ghettos". His meeting with black leaders Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael is a failure, as he intends to ... See full summary »
Director: Abby Mann | Stars: Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Tony Bennett, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 9
19.
The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Episode:
1920-1929: Boom to Bust
(1999)
Not Rated | Documentary
In the prosperity of the 20's Americans begin to question their traditional values. Prohibition is enacted, minorities begin to better see themselves, women gain the vote and Americans ... See full summary »
Stars: William Jennings Bryan, Richard E. Byrd, Calvin Coolidge, Clarence Darrow
Votes: 8
20. Like It Is (1968–2012)
Talk-Show
Charles Hobson the original creative force behind the long-running "Like It Is," a morning current affairs program hosted by Gil Noble. Actor Robert Hooks was the original host and Noble ... See full summary »
Stars: Gil Noble, Ralph Abernathy, Muhammad Ali, Amiri Baraka
Votes: 11
21. 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: 2,205
22. 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: 2,499
23. East Side/West Side (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
In this weekly drama show, George C. Scott plays a dedicated social worker trying to solve the problems of his clients in the fascinating mix of cultures that makes up New York City.
Stars: George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles
Votes: 206
24. Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991 Video)
103 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Michael Landon Jr. | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, David Canary, Leslie Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson
Votes: 56
25. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
A profile of the African-American actress Beah Richards, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Director: LisaGay Hamilton | Stars: Beah Richards, Bill Cobbs, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
Votes: 120
26.
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: 260
27.
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: 214
28.
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: 186
29.
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
30.
The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Episode:
1929-1936: Stormy Weather
(1999)
Not Rated | Documentary
The Great Depression rocks America.
Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: Peter Jennings, Bill Bailey, Marvin Belli, Smedley Butler
Votes: 12
31. 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: 4,242
32. The Great Adventure (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
Stars: Russell Johnson, Van Heflin, Eddie Little Sky, Kent Smith
Votes: 136
33. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
34. Great Books (1993– )
TV-14 | Documentary, History
Great works of literature are explored in context of their times and their impact.
Stars: Donald Sutherland, David Bryan Jackson, Bill Toscano, Anne Rice
Votes: 79
35.
Cosby (1996–2000)
Episode:
Ol' Betsy
(1999)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
While searching for a rare part for his beloved turntable, Hilton bumps into Fred, an old friend from his bachelor days. When Hilton and Fred start reminiscing about how they double-dated ... See full summary »
Director: Don Scardino | Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Doug E. Doug, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Votes: 15
36.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
A Hand Up Is Not a Hand Out: Part 2
(1998)
TV-G | Drama
The Greenes keep a close watch on ailing baby Grace, while Joe's status as an ex-con creates conflict with his co-workers.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 15
37.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
The Homecoming: Part 1
(1996)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Monica, Tess, and Andrew help a down-on-her-luck prostitute who stays drunk more than anything else. While getting cleaned up, she must confront her past which caused her to become a ... See full summary »
Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Ossie Davis
Votes: 69
38.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
The Road Home: Part 1
(1997)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Joe Greene returns to his brother Russell's home where his son is living. On the drive, he causes an accident that kills two people and puts a child in the hospital. He does not tell anyone. Part 2 is finished on The Promised Land.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Roma Downey, John Dye, Della Reese, Ossie Davis
Votes: 69
39.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Saving Grace: Part 1
(1998)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
After Russell Greene's brother Joe caused the death of a father and son, the widow started to drink, neglect her living son, and send threatening letters to Joe. Joe leaves town to work on ... See full summary »
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 56
40. Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Jennifer Betit Yen, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman
Votes: 5,145
41. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
42. The West (1996)
537 min | Documentary, History, War
Stephen Ives' "The West" is a PBS 4-Video Series co-produced by Ken Burns: - "Death Runs Riot" 85 min. - "Fight No More Forever" 85 min. - "Ghost Dance" 58 min. - "The People" 82 min.
Stars: Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell
Votes: 2,147
43. The Emperor Jones (1955 TV Movie)
Drama
Unscrupulously ambitious Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and through bluff and bravado finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Star: Ossie Davis
Votes: 7
44. Voice of the Voiceless (2001)
50 min | Documentary
A documentary presenting the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, an award-winning journalist on death row, whose conviction for murder has inspired a worldwide appeal for a new trial. Featured ... See full summary »
Director: Tania Cuevas-Martinez | Stars: Yasiin Bey, Chuck D, Kathleen Cleaver, Ossie Davis
Votes: 10
45.
Run for Your Life (1965–1968)
Episode:
A Game of Violence
(1966)
60 min | Drama
Bryan attends the championship bout of his old friend, and is surprised to see him pass out unexpectedly. Of course, a mysterious large wager with unsavory characters raise questions about ... See full summary »
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Carol Lawrence, Ossie Davis, Tige Andrews
Votes: 13
46.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Promised Land
(1996)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A family is down to its last dollar, traveling by trailer to a new town, hoping for a job and home. The angels try to restore the father's faith and inspire him to help others who are down on their luck just like he has been.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 75
47.
Evening Shade (1990–1994)
Episode:
Three Naked Men: Part 1
(1991)
TV-PG | Comedy
Wood, Harlin and Hermon are left stranded in the woods, naked when Ava, Frida, Marlene and Fontana play a prank on their camping trip
Director: Burt Reynolds | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner, Hal Holbrook, Michael Jeter
Votes: 12
48. Slattery's People (1964–1965)
60 min | Drama
Jim Slattery enters the state legislature, hopeful that he can make a difference. He finds dealing with endless rules and the majority opposition party frustrates any meaningful change but he stubbornly perseveres.
Stars: Richard Crenna, Paul Geary, Tol Avery, Maxine Stuart
Votes: 117
49.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
The Wish
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Hoss takes two months of leave. He sees a little black boy steal a candle. He learns the boy wants the candle to make a wish. As he gets to know the boy and his family, he decides to try to help the family.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Ossie Davis
Votes: 120
50.
Third Watch (1999–2005)
Episode:
Journey to the Himalayas
(2000)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Davis learns of his father's corruption. Matty gets into trouble while trying to apologize to a former girlfriend. Bobby finds his brother covered in someone else's blood.
Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: Michael Beach, Coby Bell, Bobby Cannavale, Eddie Cibrian
Votes: 113