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1. Jack Johnson
Biography, Drama | Announced
Follow Jack Johnson, the world's first heavyweight black boxing champion.
Star: Mahershala Ali
2. Emancipation to Exodus
Documentary | Filming
Examines the African American struggle for opportunity and freedom, from the end of slavery and the Civil War, through Reconstruction and the beginning of the Great Migration out of the South in the early 20th century.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, Erika Dilday, David McMahon
3. Into the Ice
Action, Adventure, Biography | Announced
A Lieutenant in the Bering Sea Patrol struggles to lead a team with the help of Alaskan natives (Inuit) over 1,500 miles into the Arctic winter using sled dogs while herding 448 reindeer to save 275 starving sailors on ice-bound ships.
4. In the Know (2024– )
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show
Lauren Caspian is the host of In the Know, public radio's third most popular interview program. He's a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod. He's also a stop motion puppet.
Stars: Zach Woods, Caitlin Reilly, Carl Tart, J. Smith-Cameron
Votes: 503
6. One Handshake Away: Peter Bogdanovich and the Icons of Cinema (2024 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Before his death, director Peter Bogdanovich made the podcast "One Handshake Away" featuring conversations with contemporaries on classic Hollywood icons.
Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson
7.
In the Know (2024– )
Episode:
Whose House?
(2024)
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show
Lauren gives a big donor a studio tour during Pledge Drive Day at "In the Know".
Directors: Brandon Gardner, Zach Woods | Stars: Zach Woods, Caitlin Reilly, Carl Tart, J. Smith-Cameron
Votes: 39
8.
One Handshake Away: Peter Bogdanovich and the Icons of Cinema (2024)
Episode 4: Ken Burns & John Ford
(2024 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Ken Burns, John Ford
9.
Deadline: White House (2017– )
03-11-2024
(2024 Podcast Episode)
TV-G | Talk-Show
Stars: Nicolle Wallace, Joe Biden, Ken Burns, Donna Edwards
10. The American Buffalo (2023– )
Documentary, History
A journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, tracing the mammal's evolution.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Tantoo Cardinal, Michael Punke, N. Scott Momaday
Votes: 535
11. Homecoming (2023 Video)
18 min | Short
Homecoming follows Jason Baldes, an Eastern Shoshone and a member of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, as he leads historic transfers of bison to Indigenous communities which will maintain ... See full summary »
Director: Julianna Brannum
12.
Deadline: White House (2017– )
02-20-2023
(2023 Podcast Episode)
TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Nicolle Wallace, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Joe Biden, Ken Burns
13.
Brian Kilmeade Show (2020– )
Producers' Pick | Legendary Director Ken Burns on 'Our America'
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News
Stars: Ken Burns, Brian Kilmeade
14.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
(2023)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
A young college-dropout CEO persuades Mr. Burns to fund her highly dubious dream project.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Timothy Bailey | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 440
15.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 11 October 2023
(2023)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; "Head Over Heels: Joan Woodward and Paul Newman, A Love Affair in Words and Pictures"; filmmaker Ken Burns (TV ... See full summary »
Directors: John D'Incecco, Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin
16.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
Episode:
Jessica Chastain/Alanis Morissette/Ken Burns
(2023)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Actress Jessica Chastain (movie, "Memory"); Alanis Morissette talks and performs; filmmaker Ken Burns;
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Jessica Chastain, Alanis Morissette, Ken Burns
Votes: 14
17. Benjamin Franklin (2022)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,157
18. 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: 1,573
19. Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (2022– )
22 min | News, Talk-Show
Longtime Fox News host Chris Wallace moves to CNN+ to anchor a weekday series talking to the biggest names in news and entertainment.
Stars: Chris Wallace, Ken Burns, George Clooney, Matt Damon
Votes: 233
20. Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness (2022– )
230 min | Drama
First-person accounts from more than 20 young people, ranging in age from 11 to 27, who live with mental health conditions, as well as parents, teachers, friends, health care providers in their lives, and independent mental health experts.
Votes: 84
21. 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022 TV Special)
82 min | Documentary
Filmmakers, actors and journalists comment on Christmas movies, Christmas television specials, including variety specials, and Christmas episodes of series television. In addition to ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Connelly, Aisha Harris, Phil Rosenthal
Votes: 65
22. The Unmaking of A College (2022)
84 min | Documentary
The Unmaking of a College delves into the 2019 crisis at Hampshire College when students led a 75-day sit-in at the president's office to thwart her attempt to give up the independence of one of the most experimenting colleges in the USA.
Director: Amy Goldstein | Stars: Marlon Becerra, Joshua Berman, John Buckley, Ken Burns
Votes: 57
23.
Benjamin Franklin (2022)
Episode:
Join or Die (1706-1774)
(2022)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Benjamin Franklin leaves Boston and reinvents himself in Philadelphia where he builds a printing empire. Turning to science, his experiments in electricity earn him worldwide fame. In London he tries to build relationships.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Walter Isaacson, H.W. Brands, Joseph Ellis
Votes: 130
24.
Benjamin Franklin (2022)
Episode:
An American (1775-1790)
(2022)
Documentary, Biography, History
Franklin returns to wartime Philadelphia and joins Congress. He helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution then negotiates a peace treaty with Britain.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson
Votes: 107
25.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 30 March 2022
(2022)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; filmmaker Ken Burns (TV documentary series, "Benjamin Franklin"); the importance of CPR with Dr. Kastif Chaudhry and ... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin
26.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
Episode:
John C. Reilly/Mandy Patinkin/Ken Burns
(2022)
TV-PG | Comedy, Talk-Show
Actor John C. Reilly (TV series, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"); actor Mandy Patinkin; filmmaker Ken Burns (TV series, "Benjamin Franklin");
Director: Jake Plunkett | Stars: Stephen Colbert, John C. Reilly, Mandy Patinkin, Ken Burns
Votes: 23
27.
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (2022– )
Episode:
Ken Burns
(2022)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Wallace, Ken Burns
28.
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (2022– )
Episode:
Episode dated 4 April 2022
(2022)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Wallace, Ken Burns
29.
This Old House (1979– )
Episode:
The House That Norm Built
(2022)
TV-G | 55 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Stars: Kevin O'Connor, Tim Allen, Ken Burns, Roger Cook
Votes: 5
30.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness (2022– )
Episode:
The Storm
(2022)
117 min | Drama
Focuses on more than twenty young people who provide an intimate look at what it's like to experience the symptoms of mental illness, from depression to addiction to suicide ideation. The ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Loren Ewers
Votes: 11
31.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness (2022– )
Episode:
Resilience
(2022)
113 min | Drama
Our "heroes" speak about finding help and inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. It also explores the criminalization of mental illness, tragedy of youth suicide, and "double stigma" that ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Loren Ewers
Votes: 11
32.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 21 June 2022
(2022)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; social media personality Kim Kardashian; filmmaker Ken Burns; activist Anna Conheeny; chef Erin French; David Hyde; ... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin
33.
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: 202
34.
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: 155
35.
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: 144
36.
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode:
Episode #44.35
(2022)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
David Pogue on working remotely; a game-changing weapon; Susan Spencer interviews filmmaker Ken Burns; NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg; Norah O'Donnell interviews documentary subjects ... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Pauley, Joanne Ashe, Margaret Brennan, Ken Burns
37.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
Episode:
Ana de Armas/Ken Burns/Sudan Archives
(2022)
TV-PG | Comedy, Talk-Show
Actress Ana de Armas (movie, "Blonde"); filmmaker Ken Burns (TV mini-series, "The U.S. and the Holocaust"); Sudan Archives perform;
Director: Ballard C. Boyd | Stars: Stephen Colbert, Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
Votes: 30
38.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 16 September 2022
(2022)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; remembering Queen Elizabeth II; Little Big Town perform; NBC News correspondent Keith Morrison on TV series "Dateline ... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin
39.
CBS Mornings (2021– )
Episode:
Episode #2.183
(2022)
TV-G | News
Author Mo Willems (book, "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster"); producers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ("The U.S. and the Holocaust"); Dawn Davis, Bon Appetit editor-in-chief; author Chelsea Clinton ("Welcome to the Big Kids Club");
Stars: Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Ken Burns
40.
The Beat with Ari Melber (2017– )
Episode:
11-15-2022
(2022)
TV-G | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Ari Melber, Ken Burns, Ebro Darden, Evelyn Farkas
41.
Deadline: White House (2017– )
11-23-2022
(2022 Podcast Episode)
TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Nicolle Wallace, Kris Brown, Ken Burns, Matthew Dowd
42.
The ReidOut (2020– )
Episode dated 23 November 2022
(2022 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Joy-Ann Reid, Ken Burns
43.
Today (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 28 December 2022
(2022)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
The latest news and up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic; saving money on medicine in 2023; Burger King employee Kevin Ford; a cardiologist saves lives of runners; filmmaker Ken ... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Gaines, Lee Miller | Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin
44. Hemingway (2021– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography
Explore the painstaking process through which Hemingway created some of the most important works of fiction in American letters.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Edna O'Brien, Michael Kitakis
Votes: 1,611
45. The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021–2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Talk-Show
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by ... See full summary »
Stars: Jon Stewart, Reza Riazi, LeVar Burton, Chelsea Devantez
Votes: 2,363
46. 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: 1,363
47. CBS Mornings (2021– )
TV-G | 120 min | News
Stars: Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Gayle King, Vladimir Duthiers
Votes: 127
48. Ken Burns: Hemingway (2021 TV Special)
Documentary
Join Jeff Daniels for a behind-the-scenes look at the acclaimed documentary series. Providing insights into the iconic author, the program features interviews with directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and more.
Director: Bob Marty | Stars: Sarah Botstein, Marcos Breton, Ken Burns, Jeff Daniels
Votes: 19
49. Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History, and Community (2021 TV Special)
220 min | Musical
Stars: Monty Alexander, Iain Armitage, Lucie Arnaz, Jaqueline Arnold
50. Back on the Record with Bob Costas (2021–2022)
Talk-Show
Interviews with the biggest names in sports, entertainment and popular culture, and discussions led by Bob Costas that will address today's most topical sports issues.
Stars: Bob Costas, Bomani Jones, David Cone, Renee Montgomery
Votes: 55