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2. Baseball (1994–2010)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John Chancellor, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 4,748
3. The Vietnam War (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott
Votes: 28,068
4. New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
600 min | Documentary, History
Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace
Votes: 1,121
6. The Civil War (1990)
TV-14 | 76 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards
Votes: 18,591
7. The War (2007)
TV-14 | 124 min | Documentary, History, War
A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
Stars: Keith David, Katharine Phillips, Tom Hanks, Paul Fussell
Votes: 5,682
8.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
A National Heirloom
(1994)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball trying to recover from the scandal of the 1919 World Series.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Red Barber
Votes: 184
9.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The National Pastime
(1994)
TV-PG | 148 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and whites fight to make the world safe for democracy. When the world ends, Major League Baseball becomes, in fact, what it has always claimed to be: the national pastime.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber
Votes: 179
10.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
The Golden Door (Beginnings-1938)
(2022)
TV-14 | 129 min | Documentary, History
A xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration. Hitler and the Nazis persecute German Jews, forcing many to seek refuge. FDR is concerned by the growing crisis but is unable to coordinate a response.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Peter Hayes, Daniel Mendelsohn, Rebecca Erbelding
Votes: 203
11.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942)
(2022)
TV-14 | 138 min | Documentary, History
As WWII begins, Americans are divided over whether to intervene against Germany. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Germany invades the USSR and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Guy Stern, Peter Hayes
Votes: 157
12.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-)
(2022)
TV-14 | 131 min | Documentary, History
A group of government officials supports and finances rescue operations. Allied soldiers begin to liberate concentration camps and find mass graves. The public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Deborah Lipstadt, Eva Geiringer
Votes: 146
13. Country Music (2019)
Documentary, Music
The story of the creation of modern Country music.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash
Votes: 1,739
14. The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
TV-14 | 398 min | Documentary, History
Explores America's response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Peter Hayes, Deborah Lipstadt
Votes: 1,594
15. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
Stars: Peter Coyote, George F. Will, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 2,653
16.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Capital of Baseball
(1994)
TV-PG | 132 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. They are, it seems, restless. Of course, if you're a baseball fan in New York, you don't want to move. You're in baseball heaven.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, John Chancellor, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal
Votes: 163
17.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)
(1990)
TV-PG | 68 min | Documentary, History, War
The North celebrated Lee's surrender and the end of the war. On April 14, Good Friday, John Wilkes Booth learned that President Lincoln, General Grant and others were to attend a play at ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Barbara Fields, Shelby Foote, James Symington
Votes: 349
18.
New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
Episode:
Order and Disorder (1825-1865)
(1999)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
The period of 1825 to 1865 in the history on New York City is narrated by David Ogden Stiers. We see the rise of the city as a cultural centre, to influx of blacks, Italians and Germans. ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Thomas Bender, Marshall Berman, Philip Bosco, Calvin O. Butts III
Votes: 37
19.
New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
Episode:
The Power and the People (1898-1918)
(1999)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
This episode covers the period from 1898 to 1914, and documents the rise of Al Smith to governer after he enacted laws to protect working people in the state of New York after the terrible ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Ruth J. Abram, Joan Allen, Carol Berkin, Philip Bosco
Votes: 36
20.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Things Fall Apart (January-June 1968)
(2017)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, History, War
Shaken by the violence of the Tet Offensive, assassinations of leaders and domestic unrest, Americans begin to doubt President Lyndon B. Johnson's promise that victory in Vietnam is near and he ultimately decides not to seek reelection.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Ron Ferrizzi, Warren Rogers, William C. Westmoreland
Votes: 766
21.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The Weight of Memory (March 1973 - Onward)
(2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, History, War
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns. After North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon and the war ends, people from all sides search for reconciliation.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Tim O'Brien, Everett Alvarez Jr., Hal Kushner
Votes: 677
22.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Universe of Battle (1863)
(1990)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, History, War
In trying to draw Union troops away from the siege of Vicksburg, Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania and over three days 150,000 men would do battle at Gettysburg. Confederate soldiers had ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields, Daisy Turner
Votes: 378
23.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
War Is All Hell (1865)
(1990)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, History, War
By the beginning of 1865, the Confederacy was coming to an end. Atlanta had been overrun and Sherman was marching to the sea. Lincoln approved Sherman's plan against the advice of those ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, James Symington
Votes: 343
24.
The War (2007)
Episode:
A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945
(2007)
TV-14 | 125 min | Documentary, History, War
A few weeks after the death of President Roosevelt shocks the country, Germany surrenders. Meanwhile, American sailors, soldiers and Marines endure the worst battle of the Pacific--Okinawa.... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Sam Hynes, Emma Belle Pelcher, Maurice Bell
Votes: 176
25.
New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
Episode:
The Country and the City (1609-1825)
(1999)
TV-PG | 111 min | Documentary, History
The first of 8 shows of the history of New York City. This one starts with the first Europeans and how the city started to grow.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Thomas Bender, Carol Berkin, Calvin O. Butts III, Caleb Carr
Votes: 42
26.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
(2017)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, History, War
Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes the bombing of North Vietnam, and sends U.S. ground troops to the south.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Jean-Marie Crocker, Carol Crocker, Lyndon B. Johnson
Votes: 837
27.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
(2017)
TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary, History, War
President Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, but his authorization of the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests in America.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Joan Furey, Merrill McPeak, Hal Kushner
Votes: 677
28.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
(2017)
TV-MA | 109 min | Documentary, History, War
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos. After he is reelected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Karl Marlantes, Phil Gioia, Eva Jefferson Paterson
Votes: 655
29.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)
(2019)
139 min | Documentary, Music
The 1970s to early 80s are a vibrant time in country, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their fathers' shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings starting the "Outlaw" style.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson, Ray Benson
Votes: 178
30. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,209
31. Muhammad Ali (2021)
445 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Stars: Gerald Early, Todd Boyd, Salim Muwakkil, Jerry Izenberg
Votes: 1,376
32. Jazz (2001)
108 min | Documentary, History, Music
A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
Stars: Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 2,504
33. The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
690 min | Documentary, History
The history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world's first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years.
Stars: Peter Coyote, William Cronon, Dayton Duncan, Shelton Johnson
Votes: 1,952
34. FDR: A Presidency Revealed (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | Documentary
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Marian Anderson, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill
Votes: 63
35.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Our Game
(1994)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pace" at which they work and live. They find it in a game of questionable origins.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Thomas Boswell
Votes: 262
36.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Something Like a War
(1994)
TV-PG | 103 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a struggling minor league - the Western League - and turns it into a financial success.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Thomas Boswell
Votes: 215
37.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Faith of Fifty Million People
(1994)
TV-PG | 117 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Before and after World War I, a steady stream of immigrants lands on the shores of America. They want instantly to become American. To pursue the American dream. To play the American game.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Adam Arkin, Red Barber, Keith Carradine
Votes: 187
38.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Shadow Ball
(1994)
TV-PG | 122 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseball. Many teams were nearing bankruptcy with attendance dwindling and fan interest at its lowest ebb. The owners... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Red Barber
Votes: 177
39.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Cause (1861)
(1990)
TV-PG | 100 min | Documentary, History, War
Slavery began to flourish in the U.S. at the end of the 18th century with Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin. Whereas it would take one person a day to produce a pound of clean ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields, Ed Bearss
Votes: 495
40.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864)
(1990)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, History, War
By 1864, Union forces had the upper hand, though the end of war was not yet in sight. President Lincoln named U.S. Grant the overall commander of the Union army, 533,000 strong and the ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, Sam Waterston
Votes: 350
41.
The War (2007)
Episode:
Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944
(2007)
TV-14 | 137 min | Documentary, History, War
On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history, but then bog down in the Norman hedgerows for weeks. Saipan proves the costliest Pacific ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Quentin Aanenson, Joseph Vaghi, Paul Fussell
Votes: 198
42.
The War (2007)
Episode:
FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944
(2007)
TV-14 | 125 min | Documentary, History, War
Victory in Europe seems imminent, but in Holland, the Vosges Mountains, and the Hurtgen Forest, GIs learn painful lessons as old as war itself--that generals make plans, plans go wrong and ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Quentin Aanenson, Emma Belle Pelcher, Paul Fussell
Votes: 180
43.
New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
Episode:
Sunshine and Shadow (1865-1898)
(1999)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, History
This period in New York's history covers many local characters and the corruption but also the building of the Brooklyn bridge and the erection of the Statue of Liberty.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Ruth J. Abram, Philip Bosco, Robert A. Caro, Caleb Carr
Votes: 37
44.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
(2017)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, History, War
President John F. Kennedy and his advisors consider how deeply the U.S. should get involved in South Vietnam as a communist insurgency and Buddhist protests intensify.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, John Musgrave, Jack Todd, Bao Ninh
Votes: 890
45.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
(2017)
TV-MA | 113 min | Documentary, History, War
North Vietnamese troops make their way down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, defying American air power. While the anti-war movement escalates back home, American soldiers realize this war is like no other.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Jean-Marie Crocker, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara
Votes: 762
46.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
This Is What We Do (July-December 1967)
(2017)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, History, War
As casualties mount on both sides, American soldiers face deadly ambushes and artillery. President Lyndon B. Johnson assures the American public that victory is within reach.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Roger Harris, James Willbanks, Rion Causey
Votes: 730
47. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997 TV Movie)
TV-G | 240 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
The story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, John Logan Allen, Stephen Ambrose
Votes: 1,422
48.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
T.R.: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt (Part I)
(1996)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An assassin's bullet ended the life of William McKinley in 1901, making his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt, an "accidental" president at the age of 42.
Director: David Grubin | Stars: David McCullough, John Morton Blum, John Milton Cooper, Edith Derby Williams
Votes: 117
49.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
FDR: Part I
(1994)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Polio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who steered this country through two monumental crises: the Depression and World War II. FDR ... See full summary »
Director: David Grubin | Stars: Winston Churchill, David McCullough, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Votes: 150
50.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
(1990)
TV-PG | 72 min | Documentary, History, War
By the summer of 1864, the Union push had been stopped. At Petersburg, Union troops had been entrenched in an intricate network trenches for two months. The key to victory lay in Sherman ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, Stephen B. Oates
Votes: 348