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1. 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: 4,747
2.
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
3.
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
4. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,554
5. 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
6.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Stan Musial
(2001)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Hank Aaron, Nick Acocella, Buzzie Bavasi, Joe Black
Votes: 8
7.
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
8. 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: 2,207
9.
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
10.
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
11.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
T.R. runs for a third term as a Progressive, explores the Amazon and suffers one final grave loss in his twilight years. FDR as President Wilson's Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Eleanor faces life's harsh realities. America in WWI.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Clay Jenkinson, Jonathan Alter
Votes: 162
12.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
(2014)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The war - and the resulting levels of work and security - had kept Franklin Roosevelt out of public sight. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. This ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, William Leuchtenburg, George F. Will, Jon Meacham
Votes: 130
13.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
(2014)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, History
WWII starts in Europe. FDR prepares the country for war and aids Churchill. Isolationists fight him at every step - until Pearl Harbor. FDR's unprecedented third term. Eleanor tackles racism and poverty. New jobs bring more diversity.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Jon Meacham, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 147
14.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Storm (1920-1933)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
FDR's battle with polio. Eleanor's independence and political activism. Political division within the Roosevelt clan. FDR returns to politics in a big way. The Great Depression ends the Roaring Twenties. Assassin targets FDR.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin, George F. Will
Votes: 147
15. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,181
16.
Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
Episode:
Episode dated 11 May 1998
(1998)
53 min | News, Talk-Show
An interview with George Will; A discussion about Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; A conversation with Wei Jingsheng
Stars: Johnny Depp, Terry Gilliam, Charlie Rose, Jingsheng Wei
Votes: 23
17.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Lou Gehrig
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Nick Acocella, Hugh Alexander, Marty Appel, Eliot Asinof
Votes: 9
18.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
A Whole New Ballgame
(1994)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war protests, hippies, Woodstock. It is also a turbulent decade for baseball, as one by one its "sacred" institutions fall.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Yogi Berra, Thomas Boswell, George Carlin
Votes: 159
19.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
In the Arena (1901-1910)
(2014)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin's marriage to Eleanor. Eleanor's search for her own identity and place in the world.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, George F. Will, David McCullough, Clay Jenkinson
Votes: 167
20.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
FDR's pre-WWII presidency. The New Deal renews America. FDR's unprecedented popularity, the conservative opposition and Huey Long's populism. FDR warns isolationists of Hitler. Eleanor's platonic friendship with Lorena Hickok.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, William Leuchtenburg, George F. Will, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 154
21. The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999–2007)
Not Rated | 30 min | Sport
A show which takes sports most memorable blunders, bad calls, and questionable moments and sheds a new light on them to show why the party who made the mistake should be let off the hook.
Stars: Brian Kenny, Steve Hirdt, Bob Costas, Michael Wilbon
Votes: 78
22.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Pete Rose
(2000)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Hank Aaron, Sparky Anderson, Buddy Bell, Johnny Bench
Votes: 8
23.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Home
(1994)
TV-PG | 146 min | Documentary, History, Sport
America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. And so is baseball.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Red Barber, Thomas Boswell, John Chancellor
Votes: 157
24.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth
(2010)
TV-PG | 118 min | Documentary, History, Sport
This latest entry covers the period from the early 1990's onward. Labor relations deteriorated badly in the early part of that decade leading to the players strike in August 1994. The ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Hank Aaron, Felipe Alou, Barry Bonds
Votes: 206
25.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The Tenth Inning: Bottom of the Tenth
(2010)
TV-PG | 125 min | Documentary, History, Sport
As the new millenium dawns, Baseball is more popular and profitable than ever, but suspicions and revelations about performance enhancing drugs keep surfacing, calling the integrity of the game itself into question.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Hank Aaron, Felipe Alou, Mike Barnicle
Votes: 160
26.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
Get Action (1858-1901)
(2014)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The adventurous life, political rise and personal tragedies of Theodore Roosevelt. The sheltered youth of his 5th cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The unhappy childhood of Teddy's niece and FDR's future wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Clay Jenkinson, George F. Will, David McCullough
Votes: 175
27. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,175
28. 100 Years of the World Series (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 185 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Stars: Hank Aaron, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Maury Allen, Dave Anderson
Votes: 75
29.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Death and the Civil War
(2012)
TV-14 | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a "republic of suffering" and will chart the far-reaching social, political, ... See full summary »
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: James Cromwell, Keith David, Josh Hamilton, Gene Jones
Votes: 157
30.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Moynihan
(2024)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Going beyond the "Moynihan Report," President Joe Biden, Ta-Nehisi Coates and others reflect on his decades-long fight to end national poverty.
Stars: Elizabeth Therese Brennan, Dick Cavett, Richard K. Eaton, Lyndon B. Johnson
Votes: 19
31. Firing Line (1966–2020)
120 min | Talk-Show
A debate program hosted by conservative pundit William F. Buckley who verbally sparred with many notable figures of the 20th century.
Stars: William F. Buckley, Margaret Hoover, Michael Kinsley, Jeff Greenfield
Votes: 152
32.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Cal Ripken Jr.
(2000)
Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Brady Anderson, Mel Antonen, Marty Appel, Richard Bancells
Votes: 8
33. 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
34. Confessions of a Cubs Fan (2016 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, Sport
Director: Todd Kapostasy | Stars: Ike Barinholtz, Ed Hartig, Steve Stone, George F. Will
Votes: 17
35.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Reagan: Part I
(1998)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently ... See full summary »
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Martin Anderson, James Baker III, Helen Caldicott
Votes: 187
36.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Reagan: Part II
(1998)
TV-PG | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Solidarity thrived in Poland; Soviets faced military pressure in Afghanistan, but Congress cut funding for Nicaragua. In 1986 Reagan met Mikhail Gorbachev, but missile reduction talks ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard V. Allen, Martin Anderson, Yuri Andropov, James Baker III
Votes: 95
37.
Thomas Jefferson (1997– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1997)
Documentary, Biography, History
After one of the ugliest presidential campaigns in history that almost destroyed the young nation, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States, only to spend his twilight years in heavy debt and die bankrupted.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Andrew Burstein, Ossie Davis, Joseph Ellis, John Hope Franklin
Votes: 17
38. Thomas Jefferson (1997– )
180 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A biographical film about The United States' influential and profoundly enigmatic Founding Father.
Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Waterston, Michael Potts, Ossie Davis
Votes: 815
39. Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson (2017 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Comedy
In honor of Homer Simpson's journey to the MLB Hall of Fame, this mockumentary interviews players, sportscasters, historians, and Springfieldians to recall the greatest corporate softball game ever played as told in "Homer at the Bat."
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Kirk Gibson, Bob Costas
Votes: 121
40.
ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Episode:
Willie Mays
(1999)
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Chip Rives | Stars: Nick Acocella, Felipe Alou, John Antonelli, Richard Arrington
Votes: 14
41.
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode:
Barbara Lee/Christina Bellantoni/George F. Will
(2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Guests: Barbara Lee - Congresswoman representing California's 13th district; Christina Bellantoni - Director of the Media Center at USC and a contributing editor with The 19th News; George F. Will - Washington Post columnist and author;
Director: Paul Casey | Stars: Christina Bellantoni, Barbara Lee, Bill Maher, George F. Will
Votes: 34
42. The American President (2000– )
Documentary, History
We take a look at how the Presidents of the United States changed the nature of the country.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Morley Safer, Andrew Young, Dale Bumpers
Votes: 74
43.
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode:
Susan Rice; George Will; Malcolm Nance; Andrew Sullivan
(2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
[HBO] HD. Guests: Susan Rice and George Will; plus, this edition features a virtual panel with Malcolm Nance and Andrew Sullivan.
Stars: Bill Maher, Malcolm Nance, Susan Rice, Andrew Sullivan
Votes: 38
44.
Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
Episode:
The Right to Vote
(2020)
TV-PG | 25 min | Documentary
Why is the right to vote in America still a fight? From voter suppression to disenfranchisement, see the roadblocks that stop voices from being heard.
Stars: George F. Will, Stacey Abrams, Carol Anderson, Carol Berkin
Votes: 141
45.
Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
Episode:
Whose Vote Counts
(2020)
TV-PG | 25 min | Documentary
Gerrymandering. The Electoral College. In America, some votes count more than others, and the balance of power is unequal. How can the system be fixed?
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carol Anderson, Carol Berkin, Richard Duncan
Votes: 133
46.
Thomas Jefferson (1997– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1997)
Documentary, Biography, History
The paradox of Thomas Jefferson, a Renaissance Man turned Founding Father and ambassador to Revolutionary France, and a plantation owner who argued that the matter of abolition should be left to future generations.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Ossie Davis, Joseph Ellis, John Hope Franklin, Gwyneth Paltrow
Votes: 22
47. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,996
48. 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
49. Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (2006)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
[HBO] HD. The life and career of Barry Goldwater from his start as a hugely influential Arizona Senator to his tumultuous run for president in 1964.
Director: Julie Anderson | Stars: Julian Bond, Ben Bradlee, James Carville, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 246
50.
The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
Episode:
Episode #10.108
(2014)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Stephen welcomes to the show George Will, author of the book "A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred."
Stars: Stephen Colbert, George F. Will
Votes: 16