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1. Cold War (1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Anatoli Dobrynin, Robert McNamara, Vladimir Yerofeyev
Votes: 1,039
2. Op-Docs (2011– )
Documentary
Op-Docs is The New York Times editorial department's award-winning section for short, opinionated documentaries, produced with wide creative latitude and a range of artistic styles, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mo Rocca, Josiah Thompson, Casey Neistat, Logan Ireland
Votes: 37
3.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
The Wall Comes Down
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
The dominoes fall: incredibly quickly, the Soviet bloc is breaking up, virtually without bloodshed.
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, James Baker III, George Bush, Anatoly Cherniayev
Votes: 25
4. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 2,290
5. Elizabeth R (1992 TV Movie)
107 min | Documentary
Elizabeth R is a 1992 television documentary film about Queen Elizabeth II. It was produced by the BBC and directed by Edward Mirzoeff. It was the first officially approved documentary about the British monarchy since Royal Family (1969).
Director: Edward Mirzoeff | Stars: Ian Holm, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Votes: 67
6. NBC White Paper (1960– )
60 min | Documentary
News documentary series focusing on a variety of topics.
Stars: Chet Huntley, Tom Brokaw, Lloyd Dobyns, Frank McGee
Votes: 17
7.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
Freeze
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
As the United States absorbs the hike in OPEC oil prices and concerns for human rights in the East grows, the spirit of détente ebbs away.
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Karen Brutents, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter
Votes: 21
8. The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award on PBS (1989 TV Special)
88 min
National prime time broadcast of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award ceremony, hosted by Tom Brokaw. Honoring Chinese astrophysicist Fang Lizhi. Keynote address by Polish Solidarity leader and future president of Poland, Lech Walesa.
Stars: Tom Brokaw, Ted Kennedy, Fang Lizhi, Lech Walesa
Votes: 10
9.
New Europe (2007– )
Episode:
From Pole to Pole
(2007)
54 min | Documentary
Michael Palin tours Poland only: From seaport Gdansk where Lech Walesa and his Solidarity movement in 1989 lead to the Fall of USSR; to the capital Warsaw; to the Renaissance Old Town and ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Mills | Stars: Michael Palin, Lech Walesa
Votes: 39
10. New Europe (2007– )
50 min | Documentary
With the Iron Curtain coming down in 1991, Michael Palin embarks on 20 countries tour from Balkans to Baltic of Central and Eastern Europe.
Stars: Michael Palin, Sevval Sam, Ilie Nastase, Lech Walesa
Votes: 747
11. De skrev historie (2005– )
38 min
Steffen Kretz interviews some of the world's most influential people who changed the course of history.
Stars: Steffen Kretz, Madeleine Albright, Muammar Gaddafi, Benazir Bhutto
Votes: 8
12. Art-B. Made in Poland (2018)
44 min | Documentary
In 1989 in Poland has been announced the end of communism. Polish legislation had to change for new conditions of capitalist market. In this time two businessmen Andrzej Gasiorowski and ... See full summary »
Stars: Boguslaw Bagsik, Andrzej Gasiorowski, Jerzy Dziewulski, Piotr Watroba
Votes: 17
13. Man of Iron (1981)
PG | 156 min | Drama, History
A few years after the events of Man of Marble (1977), a journalist investigates Mateusz Birkut's son Maciek Tomczyk, now an activist leading a shipyard strike.
Director: Andrzej Wajda | Stars: Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opania, Wieslawa Kosmalska
Votes: 3,797
14. Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Leonid Brezhnev
Votes: 2,738 | Gross: $0.25M
15. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 599
16. Hammer & Tickle (2006)
89 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
George Orwell wrote that in a repressive political system every joke is a "tiny revolution." Jokes were an essential part of the communist experience because the monopoly of state power ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Lewis | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Václav Havel, Wojciech Jaruzelski, Roy Medvedev
Votes: 207
17. Workers '80 (1981)
90 min | Documentary
Directors: Andrzej Chodakowski, Andrzej Zajaczkowski | Stars: Lech Badkowski, Tadeusz Fiszbach, Andrzej Gwiazda, Mieczyslaw Jagielski
Votes: 23
18.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening
(1989)
Unrated | Adventure, Drama, Family
Commemorating the opening of the Disney-MGM Studios, which happened the very next day.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Harry Anderson, George Burns, Monica Lacy, Leanna Creel
Votes: 69
19.
Docs interdits (2011– )
Episode:
Les derniers jours de l'U.R.S.S.
(2011)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History
From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable events happened that brought to light the rivalry between two men: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Charles Deniau | Stars: Guennadi Bourboulis, Noam Chomsky, Stéphane Cohen, Roland Dumas
Votes: 32
20. 2003 World Awards (2003 TV Special)
90 min
2003 World Awards.
Director: Michael Maier | Stars: Reinhold Beckmann, Michael Douglas, Siegfried Fischbacher, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 11
21. XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002 TV Special)
Sport
Directors: Ron de Moraes, Bucky Gunts, Kenny Ortega | Stars: Kenny Albert, Len Berman, Sandra Bezic, Mike Breen
Votes: 112
22. Jan Pawel II: Szukalem Was... (2011)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Jaroslaw Szmidt | Stars: Pope John Paul II, Valentina Alazraki, Laura Biagiotti, Adam Boniecki
Votes: 46
23.
Op-Docs (2011– )
Episode:
The Shipyard
(2014)
18 min | Documentary
Director: Errol Morris | Star: Lech Walesa
Votes: 7
24. History (2000–2023)
Documentary, Drama, History
Follow the tale of important people in German history. Watch as they go in depth about why they think the way they do, and how they came to make the choices they did in their life time. ... See full summary »
Stars: Nick Benjamin, Guido Knopp, Isaak Dentler, Sönke Neitzel
Votes: 75
25. Docs interdits (2011– )
60 min | Documentary, History
How do you go about shaping your own identity in this day and age when your surname is Goering, Goebbels, or Himmler? What is daily life like when you have a historically tainted name? ... See full summary »
Stars: Marine Le Pen, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, François Hollande, Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Votes: 22
26. Plusy dodatnie, plusy ujemne (2006 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Grzegorz Braun | Stars: Grzegorz Braun, Joanna Duda-Gwiazda, Andrzej Gwiazda, Henryk Jagielski
Votes: 48
27. Apostrophes (1975–1990)
Talk-Show
Apostrophes is a French literary television program produced and hosted by Bernard Pivot, broadcast live on Antenne 2 between January 10, 1975, and June 22, 1990, every Friday evening at 9:... See full summary »
Stars: Bernard Pivot, Claude-Jean Philippe, Gilles Lapouge, Jean d'Ormesson
Votes: 48
28. Intervision Song Contest - schlager i kalla krigets skugga (2020 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Music
The Intervision Song Contest was a socialist answer to the Eurovision Song Contest. A documentary with archival material from former Eastern European television companies and interviews with those involved.
Director: Oskar Anesten | Stars: Marion Rung, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Pia Koivunen, Henrik Meinander
Votes: 17
29. Bajland (2000)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Jan Rydel, who is a contender for the office of the Polish president, is also in conflict with TV reporters. When he finally gets on air, he sits with his back to the camera. However, the ratings are high.
Director: Henryk Dederko | Stars: Wojciech Pszoniak, Olaf Lubaszenko, Magda Teresa Wójcik, Emil Karewicz
Votes: 35
30. Solidarity, Solidarity (2005)
113 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Thirteen short segments made for the 25th anniversary of the Solidarity movement. Each of them tries to examine the meaning of solidarity today.
Directors: Filip Bajon, Jacek Bromski, Ryszard Bugajski, Jerzy Domaradzki, Feliks Falk, Robert Glinski, Andrzej Jakimowski, Jan Jakub Kolski, Juliusz Machulski, Malgorzata Szumowska, Piotr Trzaskalski, Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Zanussi | Stars: Katarzyna Herman, Marek Kondrat, Robert Wieckiewicz, Masakazu Miyanaga
Votes: 127
31. Kuba Wojewódzki (2002– )
45 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Kuba Wojewódzki, Klaudia El Dursi, Michal Koterski, Maciej Stuhr
Votes: 72
32. Macht der Wunder - Die Geheimnisse des Vatikans (2010– )
44 min | Documentary, History
For the first time, in 'Power of Miracles:The Secrets of the Vatican', the Vatican allows a revealing look inside numerous historical documents of inestimable value: the secret archive, the Swiss Guard, and more hidden treasures.
Stars: Hansi Jochmann, Hans Küng, José Saraiva Martins, Manfred Lütz
Votes: 6
33. Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny (2009)
Documentary, History
Director: Kevin Knoblock | Stars: Newt Gingrich, Callista Gingrich, Ken Adelman, James Baker III
Votes: 20
34. Le vrai journal (1996– )
50 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Karl Zéro, Jack Lang, François Hollande, Olivier Besancenot
Votes: 28
35. Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstes (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Biography, Drama
A docudrama made on the occasion of the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II, which interlinks the most significant moments in his life and career with the memories of his colleagues and religious companions.
Director: Gero von Boehm | Stars: Devid Striesow, Michael Mendl, Mario Adorf, Cosma Shiva Hagen
Votes: 19
36. Preguntes freqüents (2017–2022)
Talk-Show
On Saturday night, Cristina Puig looks live for the answers to the audience's questions.
Stars: Pilar Rahola, Quico Sallés, Cristina Puig, Jordi de Planell
Votes: 14
37. 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: 2,461
38. Nie klam, kochanie (2008)
100 min | Comedy, Romance
Marcin loses his well-payed job and falls into financial problems. His wealthy aunt Nela can save him, but under one condition: he has to marry first. And for this constantly lying, good-for-nothing playboy, it's a real challenge.
Director: Piotr Weresniak | Stars: Piotr Adamczyk, Marta Zmuda Trzebiatowska, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Grazyna Szapolowska
Votes: 955
39. Le journal de 20 heures (1956– )
30 min | News
Stars: Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, Claire Chazal, Gilles Bouleau, Anne-Claire Coudray
Votes: 36
40. Berlin Mitte (1999– )
Talk-Show
Talk show with Maybrit Illner.
Stars: Maybrit Illner, Peter Altmaier, Sigmar Gabriel, Christian Lindner
Votes: 88
41. 20h10 pétantes (2003– )
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Stéphane Bern, Ariel Wizman, Muriel Cousin, Stéphane Guillon
Votes: 48
42. L'invité (2000– )
8 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Patrick Simonin, Xavier Lambrechts, Dominique Wolton, Pierre Perret
Votes: 33
43. Hannity & Colmes (1996–2008)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Fox News Channel news debate show.
Stars: Alan Colmes, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, Oliver North
Votes: 698
44.
NBC White Paper (1960– )
Episode:
Reagan: The First 100 Days
(1981)
Documentary
Stars: Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Menachem Begin, Barbara Bush
Votes: 21
45. Alpha Forum (1998– )
45 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Werner Reuß, Hans Jürgen Mende, Christoph Lindenmeyer, Isabella Schmid
46. Auschwitz: Silent Witness (1999)
G | 120 min | Documentary
This riveting documentary about the Auschwitz extermination camp combines interviews with survivors, archival footage, and newly-shot footage on the camp grounds, as well as interviews with the camp museum personnel.
Director: Francisco Roel | Stars: Adolf Eichmann, Adolf Hitler, Jan Karski, Rachel Klein
47. Der General und der Elektriker: Machtkampf in Polen (2023 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Holger Preuße | Stars: Bogdan Borusewicz, Leonid Brezhnev, Stanislaw Ciosek, Mikhail Gorbachev
48. My w Metropolii (2013– )
16 min | News
News, documentary TV series examining what is a metropolis? Each show has unique guests from Gdansk like President Lech Walesa to actress Beata Pozniak Daniels.
Stars: Alexandra Kedzierska, Beata Pozniak, Lech Walesa, Guy Sorman
50. Prawdziwy koniec zimnej wojny (2011)
56 min | Documentary
At the beginning of 1990s growing of NATO with the admission of Eastern European countries was called mission impossible. Documentary "The Real End of the Cold War" tells how mission ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Sladkowski | Stars: Stephen Biegun, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Stanislaw Ciosek, David Forden