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1.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Dave Chappelle & Maya Angelou
(2006)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Provocative comedian Dave Chappelle and renowned poet Maya Angelou discuss how poetry and comedy can bridge both genders and generations.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Maya Angelou, Dave Chappelle
Votes: 63
2.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Sean Penn and Jon Krakauer
(2007)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Sean Penn and author Jon Krakauer discuss their passions. Penn's film "Into the Wild," is based on Krakauer's true story set in the Alaskan wilderness.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Jon Krakauer, Sean Penn
Votes: 22
3.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
A Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
The final months of John F. Kennedy's life and the legacy he left behind.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Conan O'Brien, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Coyote
Votes: 26
4.
Sherman's Showcase (2019– )
Episode:
The Sherman's Showcase Awards: Missing at Sea
(2022)
Comedy, Music
Recovered black box footage of The 2019 Sherman Showcase Awards, hosted on a boat that went missing.
Director: Matt Piedmont | Stars: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Aleksei Archer, DeShaude Barner
Votes: 6
5.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
From the Brink of War (October 1962 - June 1963)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
Bringing the country back from the brink of Nuclear war, Kennedy pursues diplomacy with the Soviets and decides to address civil rights in a way no President has before: as a moral issue.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Conan O'Brien, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Coyote
Votes: 27
6.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Eddie Vedder & Laird Hamilton
(2006)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Eddie Vedder and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton talk about life, art and nature as they experience the awe-inspiring sights and sports of Maui.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Laird Hamilton, Eddie Vedder
Votes: 34
7.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
The Kennedy Machine (1956-1960)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
Kennedy sets into motion an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the Presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, Julian Zelizer, Curtis Wilkie, Martin W. Sandler
Votes: 31
8. Banana Bread (2009)
9 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Matt Meyerson has a worried Jewish mother. In his case, she actually has good reason to worry
Director: Barton Landsman | Stars: Dominic Bernacchi, Anthony M. Bertram, Gary Blankenhorn, Sam Carson
Votes: 18
9.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Desmond Tutu and Richard Branson
(2008)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Outspoken human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu of the Anglican Church of South Africa and British entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Richard Branson, Peter Gabriel, Desmond Tutu
Votes: 11
10.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Charlize Theron and Jane Goodall
(2010)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Dr. Jane Goodall welcomes Charlize Theron to the Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary. Theron works with young people of South Africa on AIDS prevention.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Jane Goodall, Charlize Theron
Votes: 12
11.
Sherman's Showcase (2019– )
Episode:
White Music
(2019)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, Music
An aging punk singer explores the many different white artists who have performed on "Sherman's Showcase." Sherman used his show as a platform to try and bridge the racial gap. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it was awkward.
Director: Matt Piedmont | Stars: Bashir Salahuddin, Tsola Akuya, Amanda Bartolomeo, Natasha Bedingfield
Votes: 9
12.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
Into the Political Jungle (1946-1956)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, David Nasaw, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, John T. Shaw
Votes: 30
13.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
After Nuclear weapons are placed 90 miles from the Florida coast in Cuba, Kennedy faces his ultimate trial, the most dangerous moment in human history.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, Andrew Cohen, Richard Lipsey, J. Randy Taraborrelli
Votes: 28
14.
Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
Episode:
You Only Get One Time Around
(2018)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
With America increasingly and violently divided, Bobby mounts an impassioned run for the White House until an assassin's hand intervenes.
Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Robert F. Kennedy, William Arnone, John Casserly, Cesar Chavez
Votes: 131
15. Concert for George (2003 Video)
PG-13 | 146 min | Documentary, Music
George Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Director: David Leland | Stars: Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Sam Brown
Votes: 2,142 | Gross: $0.07M
16.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
The World at War (1940-1946)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
After the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Jack joins the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, T. Glenn Pait, David Nasaw, Chris Matthews
Votes: 31
17.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
The Torch Has Passed (January 1961 - December 1961)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
The youngest President ever elected, Kennedy faces the height of the Cold War and a national civil rights crisis.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, Conan O'Brien, Chris Matthews, Charles K. Ross
Votes: 29
18.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
(2009)
TV-G | Music, Musical
Story of the 2008 Tony-Award winning Broadway musical "In the Heights".
Director: Paul Bozymowski | Stars: Blanca Camacho, Tony Chiroldes, Janet Dacal, Robin de Jesus
Votes: 71
19.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
Episode:
It's a Whole New Ball Game Now
(2018)
TV-MA | 56 min | Talk-Show
David Letterman returns with a new talk show and interviews former President Barack Obama. He also walks the Edmund Pettus bridge with civil rights legend John Lewis.
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: David Letterman, Barack Obama, John Lewis
Votes: 1,126
20.
Sherman's Showcase (2019– )
Episode:
Ray J's Showcase
(2019)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, Music
In the season finale, Sherman is shocked to find himself in a world turned upside down, where Ray J is the host of his Showcase. Sherman races to uncover what triggered this alternate ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Piedmont | Stars: Bashir Salahuddin, Tsola Akuya, Aleksei Archer, Amanda Bartolomeo
Votes: 9
21.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
Jack (1917-1940)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and his early interests in history and politics.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, Thomas J. Carty, David M. Kennedy, David Nasaw
Votes: 36
22. Brotherhood (2005)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
Brotherhood offers a rare look into the world of a New York City firehouse.
Director: Lilibet Foster
Votes: 18
23. Three Nights, Three Days: Endeavour's Journey Through Los Angeles (2015)
24 min | Documentary, Short, News
The California Science Center wins the bid to become the new home of the retired Space Shuttle Endeavour. Through an immense coordinated effort the Shuttle is transported through twelve ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Bozymowski
Votes: 6
24. Nicki Minaj: My Time Again (2015 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary
"Nicki Minaj: My Time AGAIN" showcases the superstar at her most raw and uninhibited as she prepares to release her most introspective album to date, "The Pinkprint."
Directors: Michael John Warren, Annetta Marion | Stars: Rushka Bergman, Derron Douglas, Ariana Grande, Jessie J
Votes: 67
25.
Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
Episode:
I'd Like to Serve
(2018)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
After JFK's murder, Bobby runs for the U.S. Senate and commits to championing civil rights, fighting poverty and opposing the war in Vietnam.
Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Robert F. Kennedy, William Arnone, Harry Belafonte, Stokely Carmichael
Votes: 133
26. Ron Delsener Presents (2023)
96 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows Ron Delsener one of the most influential concert promoter in New York. Now that he is 86-year-old but still has a spring in his step.
Director: Jake Sumner | Stars: Ron Delsener, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Patti Smith
Votes: 7
27. Nine Days and Nights of Ed Sheeran (2014 TV Movie)
Music
This MTV production follows singer songwriter, Ed Sheeran, as he releases his album, X (multiply). The film talks about the impression he has left on others musicians in the feild and just ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Star: Ed Sheeran
Votes: 42
28.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Brian Grazer on Sumner Redstone
(2005)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Brian Grazer, Sumner Redstone
Votes: 7
29.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Robert Redford on Paul Newman
(2005)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford
Votes: 40
30.
Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
Episode:
A New Generation
(2018)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Combining charisma and grit, Robert F. Kennedy directs his brother's presidential campaign and helps him navigate the turbulent early 1960s.
Director: Dawn Porter | Stars: Robert F. Kennedy, Samuel Adams, James Baldwin, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 146
31. The Fog of War (2003)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Robert McNamara, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon
Votes: 25,043 | Gross: $4.20M
32. Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love,"... See full summary »
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Will Chase, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks
Votes: 4,455
33. Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
TV-MA | 245 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.
Stars: Paul Schrade, Peter Edelman, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis
Votes: 2,096
35. Nicki Minaj: My Time Now (2010 TV Movie)
Documentary
Nicki Minaj rises to fame and popularity during her release of her first album Pink Friday.
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Jonathan Sway Calloway, Nicki Minaj
Votes: 58
36.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
Episode:
Burn Bundy Burn
(2019)
TV-MA | 74 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Bundy defends himself. With evidence and witnesses against him, the court orders a death penalty. A day before his execution, a psychologist who studied the brain activity of violent men concludes that Bundy was manic depressive.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Ted Bundy, Ed Hula, Ken Katsaris, Larry D. Simpson
Votes: 1,050
37. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,867
38. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
Not Rated | 121 min | Documentary, Crime
A further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Gary Gitchell, Todd Moore, Dana Moore, Pam Hobbs
Votes: 10,859
39. Kennedy (2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Conan O'Brien, Gillian Sorenson, Chris Matthews
Votes: 249
40.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Quentin Tarantino & Fiona Apple
(2006)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and songwriter Fiona Apple talk about the movies and music that influenced them.
Director: Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Fiona Apple, Quentin Tarantino
Votes: 60
41. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 896
42. Spring Awakening: Those You've Known (2022)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary, Musical
Fifteen years after the Tony-winning Broadway run of Spring Awakening, the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one night only concert.
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard
Votes: 725
43. The Longest Wave (2019)
94 min | Documentary, Sport
THE LONGEST WAVE offers a rare glimpse into what motivates an athlete who has everything to lose to push his body and mind to the limit. A film about surf legend Robby Naish.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez, Kai Lenny, Robert Richman
Votes: 75
44. Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Davi Russo | Star: Lady Gaga
Votes: 74
45.
Sherman's Showcase (2019– )
Episode:
Enemies
(2019)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Sherman reflects on his many haters over the decades as we dig into the rivalries and feuds of The Showcase. Turns out, genuine friendship is a rare commodity in showbiz, especially if you're talking about frenemies John Legend and Common.
Director: Matt Piedmont | Stars: Bashir Salahuddin, Tsola Akuya, Amanda Bartolomeo, Keith Bernard
Votes: 14
46.
Stan Against Evil (2016–2018)
Episode:
Girls' Night
(2017)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
When the bachelor on a TV dating show hypnotizes Evie, and the same man bets on Stan's life, they all become prey to a murderous game of fate.
Directors: Jack Bishop, Justin Nijm | Stars: John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Deborah Baker Jr., Nate Mooney
Votes: 193
47.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
Episode:
You Know, She Has a Nobel Peace Prize
(2018)
TV-MA | 49 min | Talk-Show
From a Taliban attack to a Nobel Prize to Oxford: Malala Yousafzai walks Dave through her extraordinary journey, her life's mission and her new home.
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: David Letterman, Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai
Votes: 387
48. FDR (2023– )
Documentary
The three-part miniseries chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States.
Stars: Christian McKay, Alice Bounsall, Pierre Malherbe, Amy Louise Wilson
Votes: 369
49. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Talk-Show
Comedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.
Stars: David Letterman, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney, Tina Fey
Votes: 6,161
50. Storymakers (2009– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Peter Guber, Peter Bart, Tom Cruise, Amy Adams
Votes: 24