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1.
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
Episode:
A More Perfect Union
(2013)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
From PBS: After 1968, African Americans set out to build a bright future on the foundation of the civil rights movement's victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the ... See full summary »
Directors: Leslie Asako Gladsjo, Jamila Wignot | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kathleen Cleaver, Vincent Brown, Maulana Karenga
Votes: 17
2. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
TV-PG | Documentary
Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Vincent Brown, Bernard E. Powers Jr., Peniel E. Joseph
Votes: 291
3.
Jay Leno's Garage (2015–2022)
Episode:
Love Stories
(2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary
Jay explores the deep emotional bond people have with cars. He meets one of Joe Biden's great loves, a '67 Corvette; sets up a race between the Vice President and Colin Powell; rides with Bill Goldberg; and goes camping Gabriel Iglesias.
Stars: Jay Leno, Donald Osborne, Joe Biden, Wanda Ferraton
Votes: 22
4. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,299
5. Ballou (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Ballou , a documentary film, follows the talented Washington, DC, Ballou Senior High School Marching Band, as they overcome their negative environment filled with guns, drugs, and violence,... See full summary »
Director: Michael Patrei | Stars: Marion Barry Jr., Chuck Brown, Lewis Franklin, Denyce Graves
Votes: 36
6.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Chasing Saddam's Weapons
(2004)
TV-MA | Documentary, News
The U.S. military searches for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq nine months after the fall of Saddam Hussain.
Stars: Amer Al Sa'adi, Helma al-Sa'adi, David Albright, Tony Blair
Votes: 8
7. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,207
8.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
The Man Who Knew
(2002)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, News
As an FBI agent who specialized in counter-terrorism, John P. O'Neill investigated the bombing of the American embassies in Africa, the USS Cole in Yemen, the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia,... See full summary »
Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: Richard Clarke, Louis Freeh, Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld
Votes: 92
9. The Eighties (2016)
42 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Stars: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, Tom Hanks
Votes: 1,511
10. Anthrax War (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Filmmakers investigate 2001 anthrax attacks and uncover a nightmare world.
Director: Bob Coen | Stars: Bob Coen, Francis E. Boyle, Jean Patterson, Stuart Jacobson
Votes: 53
11. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Bob Hope is honored on his 90th birthday.
Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Bob Hope, Paula Abdul, Army Archerd, Lucie Arnaz
Votes: 65
12.
Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color (2015– )
Episode:
The Legacy of War
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
Examines the profound ramifications of the Civil War on American history. As the fog of the war lifted, the United States tumbled into a deep recession
Stars: Garry E. Adelman, Peter Carmichael, Dillon Carroll, Robert Clotworthy
Votes: 6
13. Caiga quien caiga - CQC (1995–2014)
90 min | Comedy, Horror, News
"Caiga Quien Caiga" is a weekly news round-up that takes a humorous and ironic approach to reporting current affairs, show business, and sports. A program that laughs at reality, and takes ... See full summary »
Stars: Juan Di Natale, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Mario Pergolini, Eduardo de la Puente
Votes: 370
14. Putin, Russia and the West (2011)
60 min | Documentary
Four-part documentary exploring how Russia has been resurrected by Vladimir Putin.
Stars: Rupert Graves, Condoleezza Rice, Sergei Ivanov, Sergei Prikhodko
Votes: 425
15. High Wire (2020)
82 min | Documentary, History
High Wire examines the reasons that Canada declined to take part in the 2003 US-led military mission in Iraq, shining a spotlight on the diplomatic tug of war that took place behind the scenes with our neighbours to the south.
Directors: Claude Guilmain, Christian Langlois | Stars: Jean Chrétien, Claude Laverdure, George W. Bush, Paul Heinbecker
Votes: 14
16. OnePeople: The Celebration (2012)
90 min | Documentary
OnePeople is a documentary to celebrate Jamaica's global reach and significance in her 50th year and how that came to be. One aspect of the documentary is interviews the many Jamaicans who ... See full summary »
Directors: Justine Henzell, Dionne Walker, Adrian Allen, Marcus Bird, Stephanie Black, Luciano Blotta, Drew Brennan, Chris Browne, Anil Bruce, Lukkee Chong, Gareth Cobran, Kai Little-White | Stars: Diane Abbott, The Admiral, Elizabeth Alexander, Monty Alexander
Votes: 20
17.
Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color (2015– )
Episode:
Weapons of War
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary
Examines technological innovations that tilted the balance of power between the Union and Confederacy and changed the way battles would be fought forever
Stars: Garry E. Adelman, Richard Banz, Robert Clotworthy, Robert Scott Davis
Votes: 7
18. Iran and the West (2009– )
Documentary
Stars: Tony Gardner, Richard Haass, Warren Christopher, Mohammad Khatami
Votes: 196
19. Inside the Kill Box: Fighting the Gulf War (2001 TV Movie)
104 min | Documentary
Drawn from 200 hours of interviews with over 65 combatants of the Gulf War on both sides, including President George Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Norman Schwarzkopf, etc. Reveals the ... See full summary »
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Wafic Al Samarrai, Walter Boomer, Mahmoud Boushahri, George Bush
Votes: 44
20. Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998 TV Special)
121 min | Documentary, Music
Janet live in concert for the final-stop of the Velvet Rope tour.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Janet Jackson, Michael Andrews, Tyce Diorio, Gil Duldulao
Votes: 176
21. Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005)
84 min | Documentary
Detailed account of the United States' removal of Haiti's democratically elected president, Aristide. Features Aristide, Sen. Maxine Waters, Noam Chomsky, Rep. Charles Rangel, more.
Director: Nicolas Rossier | Stars: Jean-Bertrand Aristide, George Bush, George W. Bush, Timothy Carney
Votes: 111 | Gross: $0.01M
22. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
A two-part, four-hour documentary series honoring African-American servicemen and women.
Director: Frank Martin | Stars: Halle Berry, Avery Brooks, Colin Powell, John Amos
Votes: 114
23. Turmoil & Triumph: The George Shultz Years (2010– )
Documentary
This three-hour documentary series on the life of former Secretary of State George Shultz presents viewers with a rare close-up look at this remarkable man who served his country at the ... See full summary »
Stars: Frank Collison, Henry Kissinger, Mikhail Gorbachev, Condoleezza Rice
Votes: 7
24. National Memorial Day Concert (2021 TV Special)
86 min | History, Music
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will honoring our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise, Colin Powell, Gladys Knight
Votes: 18
25.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
America After 9/11
(2021)
TV-MA | 112 min | Documentary, News
America after 9/11 traces the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across four presidencies.
Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: Will Lyman, Jelani Cobb, Andrew Card, Darlene Superville
Votes: 108
26.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries (2007–2008)
Episode:
Hellfighters: Harlem's Heroes of World War I
(2008)
30 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Leon Litwack, Colin Powell, Jeffrey T. Sammons
Votes: 5
27.
The Iraq War (2013)
Episode:
After the Fall
(2013)
59 min | Documentary
Key insiders describe their roles in the aftermath of the defeat of Saddam Hussein.
Stars: Adel Abdul Mahdi, Mowaffak Al-Rubaie, Muqtada al-Sadr, Mohammad Bahr Uloum
Votes: 6
28. 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: 1,071
29. Washington (2020)
253 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Stars: Jeff Daniels, Joanne Freeman, Alan Taylor, Joseph Ellis
Votes: 1,079
30. The World Wars (2014)
TV-14 | 270 min | Documentary, History, War
A look at both World Wars and what the biggest names in history did during each war and the time in between.
Stars: Maximilian Klas, Ian Beyts, Jacopo Rampini, Jonathan Hartman
Votes: 2,423
31. The '90s: The Last Great Decade? (2014)
Documentary
A show which highlights the events of the 90s.
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Neve Campbell, Rob Lowe, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 414
32. The World According to Bush (2004 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, War
The 1000 days of George W. Bush's presidency from the 9/11 attacks to the iraqi quagmire. How a bunch of people influenced by neo-cons hawks took control of the US foreign policy.
Director: William Karel | Stars: John Ashcroft, Robert Baer, Tony Blair, Antony Blinken
Votes: 703
33.
Iran and the West (2009– )
Episode:
Nuclear Confrontation
(2009)
Documentary
Directors: Delphine Jaudeau, Paul Mitchell, Dai Richards, Mohammad Shakibania, Hosein Sharif | Stars: Tony Gardner, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mohsen Aminzadeh, Richard Armitage
Votes: 19
34.
Putin, Russia and the West (2011)
Episode:
Taking Control
(2011)
59 min | Documentary
The inside story of how Vladimir Putin, a consummate political operator with a background in the KGB, become a valued ally of the West. After eight years as President of Russia and four ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Mitchell | Stars: Rupert Graves, George W. Bush, Jacques Chirac, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne
Votes: 38
35.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Episode:
Part One: Fathers & Sons
(2019)
Documentary, History
Director: Robin Dashwood | Stars: Ed Harris, Barbara Perry, Jeffrey Engel, Mark K. Updegrove
Votes: 16
36. Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
A political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.
Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Erich Bergen, Zeljko Ivanek
Votes: 26,590
37. The Automat (2021)
TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary, History
Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.
Director: Lisa Hurwitz | Stars: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas
Votes: 1,571
38. American Deep State (2020)
PG-13 | 139 min | Documentary
For the first time, American people see the possibility that elected governments have to follow rules set by Washington D.C.'s bureaucratic institutions. From 1963 JFK's assassination to 2016 Russia Collusion Conspiracy.
Director: Bernie Olaf | Stars: Betty Adams, William Barr, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden
Votes: 587
39. King: Man of Peace in a Time of War (2007 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A salute to a man who remains an inspiration and a force for social change nearly forty years after his untimely death at the age of 39.
Stars: Obba Babatundé, Mike Douglas, Laurence Fishburne, Hugh Hefner
Votes: 29
40. Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood Years, the Presidential Years (2001 Video)
104 min | Documentary
These 2 one-hour specials will take a look back at Ronald Reagan from his ups and downs as a Hollywood movie star to a legendary force in American politics.
Directors: Kent Hagen, Steven Vosburgh | Stars: June Allyson, Howard Baker, Herbert J. Biberman, Chic Borland
Votes: 22
41.
Washington (2020)
Episode:
Rebel Commander
(2020)
TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The British are no longer coming, they're here. And as the American colonies make their final break from the British empire, their newly minted commander-in-chief George Washington realizes... See full summary »
Directors: Matthew Ginsburg, Roel Reiné | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Alan Taylor, Joseph Ellis, Alexis Coe
Votes: 86
42.
Washington (2020)
Episode:
Father of His Country
(2020)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The Revolution has been won, but for Washington, the problems, even within his own army, are just beginning. With the fate of the young republic at stake, Washington once again rises to the... See full summary »
Directors: Matthew Ginsburg, Roel Reiné | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Joanne Freeman, Nathaniel Philbrick, Douglas Bradburn
Votes: 80
43.
Putin, Russia and the West (2011)
Episode:
War
(2011)
59 min | Documentary
The inside story of how Vladimir Putin, a consummate political operator with a background in the KGB, become a valued ally of the West. After eight years as President of Russia and four ... See full summary »
Directors: David Alter, Paul Mitchell | Stars: Rupert Graves, Anatoly Antonov, Gordon Brown, Bill Burns
Votes: 27
44.
The Iraq War (2013)
Episode:
Regime Change
(2013)
59 min | Documentary
How did the US and Britain become convinced that Saddam possessed WMDs?
Stars: Hussam Amin, Massoud Barzani, Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell
Votes: 9
45. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries (2007–2008)
Documentary, History
A series of documentaries covering a wealth of historical epochs touched upon in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992).
Stars: Danny Shorago, H.W. Brands, Michael Neiberg, David Silbey
Votes: 81
46. Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color (2015– )
Documentary
From Sumter to Appomattox, get the full story of the War Between the States.
Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Colin Powell, David Petraeus, Scott Hartwig
Votes: 77
47. Dokument utifrån (1971– )
60 min | Documentary
"Dokument utifrån" (Document from outside) is the longest running news program in Swedish Television. It's been around since 1971 and is still active. "Dokument utifrån" presents documentaries from around the world.
Stars: Claes Elfsberg, Frank Hirschfeldt, Peter Löfgren, Bruno Årfors
Votes: 20
48. Reagan (2011 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary, History
Directors: Matthew Ginsburg, Robert Palumbo | Stars: Ken Adelman, Annelise Anderson, Edmund G. Brown, Lou Cannon
Votes: 10
49. Martin Luther King by Trevor McDonald (2018 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
To mark 50 years since the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Trevor McDonald travels to America's Deep South to discover more about the man who inspired him and many others around the world.
Director: Marion Milne | Stars: Trevor McDonald, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Harry Belafonte, Naomi Campbell
Votes: 11
50.
The Eighties (2016)
Episode:
The Reagan Revolution
(2016)
Documentary, History
Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country initially goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America.
Stars: Robert Baer, James Baker III, Howard Baker, H.W. Brands
Votes: 151