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1. Bill Moyers' Journal (1972– )
Episode: Buying the War (2007)

Documentary, News

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Directors: Mark Ganguzza, Kathleen Hughes | Stars: Walter Isaacson, Jonathan Landy, Dan Rather, Tim Russert

Votes: 22

2. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Jiang Zemin/Daniel Barenboim (2000)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Jiang Zemin" interviews the President of the People's Republic of China about his visit to the United States. "Daniel Barenboim" rebroadcasts a segment on the pianist who is considered by ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike Wallace, Jiang Zemin, Steve Kroft, Bob Simon

Votes: 16

3. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Inside the NSA/The Copts (2013)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Inside the NSA" offers an inside look at the secretive National Security Agency and interviews some of the people involved in the agency including its director. "The Copts" examines the ... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, John Miller, Keith Alexander, Stephen Benitez

Votes: 11

4. Reporters at War (2003– )

Documentary

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Stars: Jeremy Irons, Walter Cronkite, Kate Adie, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 19

5. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: New Age Revolution/The 33/Lady Gaga (2011)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"New Age Revolution" interviews Google executive Wael Ghonim about the uprising in Egypt. "The 33" looks at the case of the Chilean coal miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. "... See full summary »

Stars: Scott Pelley, Harry Smith, Wael Ghonim, Bob Simon

Votes: 13

6. P.O.V. (1988– )

60 min | Documentary

POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Stacey Abrams, Rashida Tlaib, Lucy McBath, Veronica Escobar

Votes: 244

7. The Seventies (2015)
Episode: Peace with Honor (2015)

Documentary, History

Traumatized by Vietnam on both the political left and right, the U.S. withdraws troops and tries to deal with a polarizing, unpopular war's aftermath.

Stars: Frank Blair, David Brinkley, Tom Brokaw, Hilary Brown

Votes: 132

8. 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: 1,066

9. Bill Moyers' Journal (1972– )

60 min | Documentary, News

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Stars: Bill Moyers, John Nichols, Kaiulani Lee, Dan Rather

Votes: 87

10. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Old Soldiers/ADD Grows Up/Bob Dylan (2004)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Old Soldiers" examines how many former soldiers are being called to active duty even though they thought they fulfilled their military obligations. "ADD Grows Up" looks at attention ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Simon, Carrie Trevino, Margaret Murray, George Sayeth

Votes: 23

11. The Vietnam War (2015– )
Episode: The TV War (2015)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary

After early domination through Operation Thunder, three years of B52 raids, napalm and Agent Orange drops. In 1968 the Vietcong Tet Offensive turned the tide, the TV war began in full, ... See full summary »

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Nigel Cawthorne, Bill Hayton, Charles Hill, Ben Kiernan

Votes: 6

12. CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1962–1981)

30 min | News

In 1962, the veteran news anchor Douglas Edwards was replaced with Walter Cronkite. The news show initially used the title "Walter Cronkite with the News", but was soon re-titled to "CBS ... See full summary »

Stars: Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, Charles Kuralt, Eric Sevareid

Votes: 115

13. The Vietnam War (2015– )
Episode: Vietnam and the War (2015)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary

Vietnam's early history, its people, dynastic struggles and invasions. The French, the Japanese in WWII and the rise of communism in 1941. The emergence of Ho Chi Minh, nationalism into ... See full summary »

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Nigel Cawthorne, Bill Hayton, Charles Hill, Ben Kiernan

Votes: 9

14. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: The Paper/Design Thinking/Barca (2013)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"The Paper" examines why the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper is going to a three-day-a-week publishing schedule in response to competition from the Internet. "Design Thinking" examines... See full summary »

Stars: Morley Safer, Mitch Landrieu, David Carr, Jim Amoss

Votes: 16

15. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Amazon/The Capitol Dome/Free Diving (2013)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Amazon" interviews CEO Jeff Bezos about the Internet company's plan to deliver packages by drone. "The Capitol Dome" celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Capitol Dome by looking at its ... See full summary »

Stars: Charlie Rose, Jeff Bezos, Dave Clark, Scott Pelley

Votes: 9

16. The Vietnam War (2015– )
Episode: Fallout & Recovery (2015)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary

In 1972 Nixon orders the majority of US troops back. In 1974, after Watergate, he resigns. The US embassy is evacuated on April 30th 1975. In Vietnam the South face a backlash from the ... See full summary »

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Nigel Cawthorne, Bill Hayton, Charles Hill, Ben Kiernan

Votes: 5

17. 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: 4,337

18. 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

19. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Mount Athos/The Billionaire (2011)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Mount Athos" goes to Greece to look at monks who live in some of the most ancient and secluded monasteries in the world. "The Billionaire" profiles Eli Broad a seventy-seven year old ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Simon, Iakovos, Elisaios, Serapion

Votes: 9

20. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: The Man Behind Wikileaks/In Search of the Jaguar (2011)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"The Man Behind WikiLeaks" interviews Julian Assange the controversial founder of WikiLeaks about his legal troubles with the United States. "In Search of the Jaguar" goes to the Brazilian ... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, Julian Assange, Eric Holder, Bob Simon

Votes: 16

21. The Vietnam War (2015– )

Documentary

The Vietnam war a series about the Vietnam war.

Stars: Bob Simon, Michael Nicholson, Jon Swain, Bill Hayton

Votes: 41

22. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Night, Mother (2004)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mac and Stella investigate the murder of a woman who was stabbed in the heart with a wooden stake. The police arrest a woman who was kneeling over the body with blood on her, but Mac isn't convinced that she committed the crime.

Director: Deran Sarafian | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Vanessa Ferlito

Votes: 359

23. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: The Data Brokers/Heart of the Revolution/Alma (2014)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"The Data Brokers" investigate the private companies that collect and analyze the personal information of millions of Americans. "Heart of the Revolution" reports on the political changes ... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, Julie Brill, Tim Sparapani, Ashkan Soltani

Votes: 10

24. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Google/The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Google" looks at the hugely successful Internet company and interviews one of its founders Sergey Brin. "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" interviews the famous Indian actress ... See full summary »

Stars: Lesley Stahl, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, John Battelle

Votes: 20

25. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Rain (2004)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A bank robbery turns ugly when two of the three robbers died before they could escape. To complicate the matter, rain washes part of the evidence away.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Vanessa Ferlito

Votes: 343

26. CSI: NY (2004–2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Forensic scientists and investigators of the New York City Police Department unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths.

Stars: Gary Sinise, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hill Harper, Eddie Cahill

Votes: 49,573

27. Nova (1992–2010)

30 min | Documentary, Family, Talk-Show

Late-evening current affairs programme from The Netherlands.

Stars: Twan Huys, Clairy Polak, Jeroen Pauw, Ferry Mingelen

Votes: 20

28. 60 Minutes II (1999–2005)

60 min | Documentary, News

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Stars: Dan Rather, Jimmy Tingle, Bob Simon, Vicki Mabrey

Votes: 89

29. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)

Biography, History

After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »

Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz

Votes: 26

30. P.O.V. (1988– )
Episode: The Oath (2010)

Documentary

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Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Habeeb Al-Bahri, Hamoud Al-Hitar, Mostafa Ali, Turki Al Dakhil

Votes: 6

31. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Huawei/Sticker Shock/Rodriguez (2012)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Huawei" looks at the Chinese telecommunications giant that some claim poses a security threat to the United States government. "Sticker Shock" investigates the rising prices of glasses. "... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, Mike Rogers, C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, Jim Lewis

Votes: 10

32. Rosewater (2014)

R | 103 min | Biography, Drama

Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy.

Director: Jon Stewart | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Kim Bodnia, Dimitri Leonidas, Haluk Bilginer

Votes: 10,964 | Gross: $3.13M

33. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Free at Last!/Werner Erhard/My Family is Missing (1991)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Free at Last!" talks to a group of CBS reporters who were taken hostage, blindfolded, and beaten in Iraq. "Werner Erhard" examines allegation against the founder of a self-improvement ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Bradley, Bob Simon, Peter Bluff, Roberto Alvarez

Votes: 11

34. 60 Minutes Sports (2013–2017)

PG | 60 min | Documentary, News, Sport

60 Minutes Sports is a 1-hour news-magazine that re-broadcasts segments from the archives of 60 Minutes (1968) with emphasis on notable athletes and sports-related news coverage.

Stars: Sharyn Alfonsi, Armen Keteyian, Jeff Glor, Jon Wertheim

Votes: 55

35. The Summer of Love (2017 TV Movie)

Documentary, History, Music

The story of the cultural, social, and political changes that were brought about following the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco.

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Ryan Mandrake, Johnnie Walker, Simon Crocker, Anne Nightingale

Votes: 33

36. Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (1954– )

TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

A program featuring one or more question-and-answer sessions with prominent figures currently in the news. One of the longest-running programs on television.

Stars: Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Bob Schieffer, Scott Gottlieb

Votes: 273

37. CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (1981–2004)

30 min | News

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Stars: Dan Rather, Robert J. Thompson, Kimberly Dozier, Allen Pizzey

Votes: 105

38. Breaking the News (2001 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

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Directors: Eamon Harrington, John Watkin | Stars: Mel Gibson, Christiane Amanpour, Walter Cronkite, Lesley Stahl

Votes: 50

39. Larry King Live (1985–2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

Popular and controversial journalist Larry King hosts this CNN call-in talk show.

Stars: Larry King, Bob Woodward, Ryan Seacrest, Bill Maher

Votes: 1,266

40. Containment (I) (2015)

TV-14 | 77 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

What happens when an epidemic breaks out, but you're kept in the dark? Anything can happen. Slowly the residents realize that they will all die unless they come together.

Directors: Chris Carr, Roland Holmes, Neil Mcenery-West | Stars: Lee Ross, Sheila Reid, Gabriel Senior, Andrew Leung

Votes: 3,441

41. CBS This Morning (2012– )

120 min | News

A mix of news, features and interviews with notable figures in politics, business and entertainment.

Stars: Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, Anthony Mason

Votes: 706

42. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,765

43. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Benghazi/The Deputy Director/The Greatest Show on Earth (2013)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Benghazi" interviews an man who claims to be an eyewitness to the al Qaeda attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. "The Deputy Director" interviews Mike Morell the former Deputy Director of... See full summary »

Stars: Lara Logan, Dylan Davies, Jay Carney, Andy Wood

Votes: 9

44. Access Hollywood (1996– )

TV-PG | 30 min | News

Celebrity information, Hollywood gossip, and other news from the world of entertainment.

Stars: Kit Hoover, Billy Bush, Scott Evans, Sibley Scoles

Votes: 921

45. The Great Zamperini (1998 TV Special)

Documentary

Produced for the broadcast of the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, this short film examines the fascinating life of Louis Zamperini, an American Olympic runner who survived World... See full summary »

46. Without Fear or Favor: The Best in Broadcast Journalism (2004 TV Special)

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Director: David Grubin | Stars: Lorenzo Albacete, Osama bin Laden, Tom Brokaw, John Burnett

47. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Buddy/Life Goes on Girl/It Pays to Advertise? (2002)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Buddy" interviews the former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Vincent 'Buddy' Cianci about his recent conviction for corruption. "Life Goes on Girl" interviews Nicole Kidman about her ... See full summary »

Stars: Morley Safer, Buddy Cianci, Mike Barnicle, Meg Curran

48. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: An Island of Sanity/Pirates of the Internet/Mary J (2003)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"An Island of Sanity" visits the Jewish Hadassah Medical in Jerusalem where Palestinians and Jews work side-by-side treating patients without animosity. "Pirates of the Internet" examines ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Simon, Avi Rivkind, Shlomo Mor-Yosef, Hannah Nathanson

49. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Medical Tourists/Tunnel #3/Endangered Species (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Medical Tourists" examines how Americans are traveling to foreign countries to get surgery at cheaper prices. "Tunnel #3" goes to 600 feet underground to talk to the miners who are ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Simon, Curt Schroeder, Byron Bonnewell, Kim Atwater

50. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Aftershock/Burning Rage/Mad Money Man (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Aftershock' visits a team of New York paramedics who traveled to Pakistan to help after the recent earthquake there. "Burning Rage" reports on extremist environmentalists who advocate violence against human beings. "Mad Money Man" profiles the popular CNBC host Jim Cramer. "Andy Rooney" talks about living ex-presidents.

Stars: Bob Simon, Chris Summers, Joe Connelly, Yaser Bashir Coker