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1. Discovery '70 (I) (1962–1971)
30 min | Documentary, Family
Historical and cultural documentary TV series for children aired on ABC originally as a weekday series, but later moved to Saturday afternoons or Sunday mornings throughout most of the Sixties.
Stars: Virginia Gibson, Frank Buxton, Bill Owen, Corpuscle
Votes: 49
2.
Five Came Back (2017)
Episode:
The Price of Victory
(2017)
TV-14 | 69 min | Documentary, Biography, History
With the war over, the five directors return to Hollywood to resume their careers, but they will be forever haunted and changed by their experiences.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Frank Capra, Francis Ford Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 308
3. Vietnam: A Television History (1983– )
660 min | Documentary, History, War
An in-depth look at the Vietnam War.
Stars: Will Lyman, Henry Kissinger, William C. Westmoreland, Dean Rusk
Votes: 333
4. Victory at Sea (1952–1953)
30 min | Documentary, Action, War
Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.
Stars: Leonard Graves, Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George C. Marshall
Votes: 691
5. Nazi Concentration Camps (1945)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, History
Produced and presented as evidence at the Nuremberg war crimes trial of Hermann Göring and twenty other Nazi leaders.
Director: George Stevens | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, George S. Patton, Hayden Sears
Votes: 1,641
6.
Vietnam: A Television History (1983– )
Episode:
America's Mandarin: 1954-1963
(1983)
Documentary, History, War
After the division of Vietnam into North and South the North is seen as a Communist threat by the United States. South Vietnam's Prime Minister, Ngo Dim Diem, faced a 2 year deadline for a ... See full summary »
Stars: Dai Bao, Vien Bay, Everett Bumgardner, Fidel Castro
Votes: 14
7. Biography (1961–1964)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A show that tells someone's life story every interesting episode at a time.
Stars: Mike Wallace, Charles A. Lindbergh, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden
Votes: 98
8.
Victory at Sea (1952–1953)
Episode:
Sea and Sand
(1952)
Documentary, Action, War
The Russians asked the Allies to open a second front to divert some German forces. Operation Torch was then born with Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Commander-in-Chief.
Director: M. Clay Adams | Stars: Leonard Graves, Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry Kent Hewitt
Votes: 64
9. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,558
10. Issues and Answers (1960–1981)
30 min | News
An interview program featuring prominent people in the news.
Stars: Howard K. Smith, Edward P. Morgan, Hubert H. Humphrey, John Scali
Votes: 15
11. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 588
12. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991)
TV-G | 113 min | Documentary, History
For 50 years, radio dominated the airwaves as the first mass medium. Ken Burns examines the lives of three men who shared the responsibility for its invention and early success.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Jason Robards, Red Barber, Erik Barnouw, Ken Bilby
Votes: 593
13. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
51 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
Stars: Lee Grant, Arthur Kennedy, The Doodletown Pipers, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 109
14. New York, New York (1967–1985)
45 min
Stars: Werner Baecker, Otto Preminger, Leontyne Price, Anna Moffo
Votes: 18
15. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
This program aired once every fourth week, and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950s. Many stars appeared on this show.
Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Claire Bloom, Mary Martin, David Wayne
Votes: 185
16. 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
17. 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
18. See It Now (1951–1958)
30 min | Documentary, News
This show was an irregularly scheduled hour long program that gave more complete coverage of issues. The show consisted of 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' sitting in the New York studio talking ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Howard K. Smith, Harry S. Truman, Richard Hottelet
Votes: 93
19. Crusade in Europe (1949)
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, News, War
Based on the title of General Eisenhower's book, combat film from from World War II. This was the first documentary series produced for television.
Stars: Maurice Joyce, Westbrook Van Voorhis, Hugh James, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 69
20. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Directors: Alan Handley, Christian Nyby, Roy Rowland, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, William A. Wellman, Bud Yorkin | Stars: Judith Anderson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Benchley, Walter Brennan
Votes: 56
21. This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
22. The True Glory (1945)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, War
A documentary account of the allied invasion of Europe during World War II compiled from the footage shot by nearly 1400 cameramen.
Directors: Garson Kanin, Carol Reed | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Leslie Banks, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle
Votes: 630
23. This Week (1956–1992)
News
Public affairs series probing the news behind the headlines.
Stars: Jonathan Dimbleby, Denis Tuohy, Richard Lindley, Bryan Magee
Votes: 35
24. Memphis Belle in Colour (2019 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
Discover the story of how one B-17--the Memphis Belle--and its crew lifted the spirits of a nation and became a symbol of American prowess in defence of freedom.
Stars: John Beach, Jimmy Dolittle, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 16
25. Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns (2008)
89 min | Documentary
Public disapproval of politics and politicians is at an all time high, and for good reason. Cynicism and distrust are the hallmarks of this public disenchantment. The unholy alliance of ... See full summary »
Directors: Joe Barber, Mary Patel-Gallagher | Stars: Edward Asner, Hillary Clinton, Schoolly D, Robert Downey Sr.
Votes: 22
26. The All-Star Christmas Show (1958 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy
This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed overseas. Over 50 top names from stage, screen and television appear in this truly all-star... See full summary »
Directors: Norman Abbott, Alan Handley, Bob Hultgren | Stars: Anna Maria Alberghetti, June Allyson, Louis Armstrong, Jack Benny
Votes: 24
27. Chance Meeting (1954)
96 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The Young Lovers is about a young couple - she is Eastern European and the daughter of a communist ambassador, he is in American code expert working for intelligence at the American Embassy... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Asquith | Stars: Odile Versois, David Knight, Joseph Tomelty, Theodore Bikel
Votes: 158
28.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Rommel Routed
(1949)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary, News, War
Eisenhower describes how the Allies squeezed Rommel's forces in Tunisia. The Afrika Korps attacks to the Kasserine Pass but is pushed back thanks to Patton. Allied air power helps win the ... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Harold Alexander, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Maurice Joyce, George C. Marshall
Votes: 6
29. Bearing Witness: American Soldiers and the Holocaust (2001 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Using contemporaneous interviews and rare archival footage, the story of the liberation of the Nazi camps is told through the eyes of the American soldiers who were there.
Director: Jonathan L. Barkan | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Fred Grasso, Joe Hanson, Robert L. Hilliard
Votes: 14
30.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Sicily: Operation Husky
(1949)
TV-PG | 19 min | Documentary, News, War
The decision is made at Casablanca to invade Sicily. Pantelleria is bombed and surrenders. The invasion convoys come after an airborne drop, and after a major storm. The landings are made ... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Maurice Joyce, Bernard L. Montgomery
Votes: 7
31.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
The Campaign
(1949)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary, News, War
Eisenhower has to deal with keeping the French in North Africa from causing trouble in the American rear, while at the same time advancing into Tunisia to destroy the Afrika Korps. The Casablanca Conference is shown.
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Winston Churchill, Mark W. Clark, Andrew Cunningham, François Darlan
Votes: 6
32. Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys (2021– )
Comedy
Stars: Griff Kohout, Christopher King, Gordon Yablok, Ike Catcher
Votes: 11
33. The DuPont Show of the Week (1961–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An anthology weekly drama series.
Stars: Walter Matthau, Frank McGee, Art Carney, Gene Wilder
Votes: 184
34.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Prelude to War
(1949)
TV-PG | 19 min | Documentary, News, War
The surrender at Reims ended the major phase of the European Theater of WWII. The film dissolves from the surrender to Hitler in his early years of power, follows the rise of Nazism through... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Édouard Daladier, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 9
35.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Assault on Italy
(1949)
TV-PG | 19 min | Documentary, News, War
General Montgomery attacks Italy across the Strait of Messina. A landing is made at Salerno to coincide with Italy's surrender, after Italy's fleet surrenders at Malta. The Germans resist ... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Harold Alexander, Kai-Shek Chiang, Winston Churchill, Mark W. Clark
Votes: 6
36. We, the People (1948–1952)
30 min | Talk-Show
The host interviewed entertainers, politicians and average Americans to discuss important events in their lives.
Stars: The Oscar Bradley Orchestra, Lee Vines, Dan Seymour, Dwight Weist
Votes: 20
37.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
America's Unpreparedness
(1949)
TV-PG | 21 min | Documentary, News, War
The draft law of 1940 is passed and American men are inducted into the Army. Large-scale maneuvers are held in 1941. Pearl Harbor is bombed and Franklin Roosevelt asks Congress for a declaration of war.
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler, Maurice Joyce
Votes: 5
38.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Platform for Invasion
(1949)
TV-PG | 21 min | Documentary, News, War
Americans arrive in Britain, try to get along with the British civilians, and are made ready physically and mentally to fight the Germans. The Eighth Air Force begins its bombing offensive,... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: François Darlan, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Francisco Franco, Henri Giraud
Votes: 5
39.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
Africa: Our First Offensive
(1949)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary, News, War
The Troops of Operation Torch come from the U.S. and Britain. U.S. industry is shown going to full war production. Equipment is shown being loaded up for transport to North Africa, and the landings are made successfully.
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Maurice Joyce, Westbrook Van Voorhis
Votes: 5
40. Home (1954–1957)
60 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Arlene Francis, Hugh Downs, Norman Paris, The Norman Paris Trio
Votes: 13
41. 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: 2,452
42. 1964 New York World's Fair Report (1961)
26 min | Documentary, Short
Preparation, planning and construction for the Fair, under the imperious direction of Robert Moses.
Director: John Campbell | Stars: Roger M. Browe, Charles F. Brucey, William A. Burns, Sloan Coate
Votes: 7
43. Agent Number 9
Documentary | Post-production
A documentary about the life of former U.S. Secret Service agent, Clint Hill, who served under five United States presidents from Eisenhower to Ford and is known for his act of bravery on November 22, 1963 -- shielding Jacqueline Kennedy and the stricken president with his body as the car raced from Dealey Plaza to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Clint Hill, Mike Rowe, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon
44. The History of Sportfishing
Documentary | Post-production
The History of Sportfishing is a 12 chapter documentary film series. Told in an historical documentary format, with the overarching theme being a celebration of Sportfishing highlighting individuals that have made it what it is today.
Director: Michael Fowlkes | Stars: Larry Hagman, Bing Crosby, Terry Bradshaw, Ernest Hemingway
45. Aliens Uncovered: Marilyn Monroe Exposed (2024)
Documentary | Completed
As tensions continue to spike between the United States & the Soviet Union, UFO sightings and the actions involved begin to take a turn. With abduction and other variations of close ... See full summary »
Director: Clive Christopher | Stars: Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clive Christopher
46. Spartamerika
88 min | Documentary | Post-production
Director: Dannis Koromilas | Stars: Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy
47. Celebrity Parade for Cerebral Palsy (1953 TV Special)
Family
Stars: Edie Adams, Joey Adams, Robert Alda, Steve Allen
48. Dinner with the President (1953 TV Special)
60 min | Family
Broadcast from the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., this program contains live coverage of the dinner marking the fortieth anniversary of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League. ... See full summary »
Director: Byron Paul | Stars: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Walter Cronkite, Ben Grauer, Philip Morris Klutznick
49. Paris Liberated! (1944)
7 min | Short, News